Domestic Violence in Later Life: An Overview for Health Care Providers

Brandl, Bonnie; Horan, Deborah L

doi:10.1300/j013v35n02_03

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“…We identify neglect in our survey as intended when we can identify purposeful refusal or failure to fulfill and answer an elder's basic needs in order to punish or harm him or her (e.g., unclean living conditions, risky life circumstances, failing to provide basic physical and mental health services). When these actions occur with no intent, the neglect is defined as unintended (Brandle & Horan, 2002).…”

Section: The Israeli National Prevalence Studymentioning

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Is Elder Abuse and Neglect a Social Phenomenon? Data from the First National Prevalence Survey in Israel

Lowenstein

Eisikovits

Band‐Winterstein

et al. 2009

Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect

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This article discusses findings from the First National Survey on Elder Abuse and Neglect in Israel, conducted during 2004-2005 under the sponsorship of The Association for Planning and Development of Services for the Aged in Israel (ESHEL) and the National Insurance Institute. The goals were to examine the prevalence and severity of various forms of abuse and neglect from the victims' perspective, to examine correlates and predictors, and to develop profiles of elders at risk. Data were collected through personal interviews from a national representative sample of community urban dwellers age 65 and older, using cluster sampling techniques and sampling proportionately both Arab and Jewish elders. The sample was composed of 392 males and 650 females, 89% were Jews and 11% were non-Jews. The instrument included sociodemographic data, health and activities of daily living (ADL), a measure of safety, and a battery to examine seven types of abuse (physical, emotional, verbal, limitation of freedom, financial exploitation, sexual, and neglect). Findings indicate that 18.4% of the respondents were exposed to at least one type of abuse during the 12 months preceding the interview, the highest form being verbal abuse followed by financial exploitation. The rates were quite similar between Jews and Arabs. Women were more exposed to physical violence and Arab women were the most vulnerable. Physical, emotional, verbal, limitation of freedom, and sexual abuse occurred mostly among partners. The rates of physical, sexual, and limitation of freedom abuse, however, were relatively low. Financial exploitation was mostly inflicted by adult children. Partners as perpetrators had more chronic health problems and physical and mental disabilities. Children as perpetrators were unemployed, had various mental health problems, and were substance abusers, often in a process of separation or divorce and tended to live with the victims. Neglect in answering primary needs was found among 20% of the sample, regarding the 3 months preceding the interview. This high rate might be related to elders tending to avoid seeking help or sharing their needs with their families. When victims sought help it was mostly from medical and health services. The findings thus corroborate that elder abuse and neglect is a social problem in Israeli society and has to be addressed in policy discourse and service developments.

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Section: The Israeli National Prevalence Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Is Elder Abuse and Neglect a Social Phenomenon? Data from the First National Prevalence Survey in Israel

Lowenstein

Eisikovits

Band‐Winterstein

et al. 2009

Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect

166

118

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“…Violence against older women is usually encompassed under ''elder abuse'' (e.g., Brandl & Horan, 2002). For example, Desmarais and Reeves (2007) noted that sexual abuse of older women is relatively hidden unless it is defined as a form of ''elder abuse.''…”

Section: Invisibility Of Violence Against Older Women As a Consequencmentioning

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“The Test of a Civilization Is the Way that It Cares for Its Helpless Members”: Violence Against Older Women

DeFour

2012

Women & Therapy

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Violence against women is a major health risk nationally and internationally. However, despite its impact, violence against older women remains an understudied area. Abuse of older women is frequently unrecognized unless encompassed under ''elder abuse.'' The purpose of this article is to (1) provide a summary of current research on violence against older women, (2) describe methodological biases in research on violence against older women, (3) discuss methodological biases that have kept the problem of violence against older women hidden from view, and (4) propose new directions for feminist research, advocacy, and therapy.KEYWORDS domestic violence, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, older women, violence against women Paludi and Denmark (2010) noted that, during the course of editing their recent book about violence, approximately 2.6 million women were victims of intimate partner violence, including having been slapped, having had objects thrown at them, and having been grabbed and shoved by their mate. Women aged 45 to 64 years represent 1.5 million of the victims who are physically abused by their mates every year (Desmarais & Reeves, 2007). In addition, 1.5 million older women living in institutions are victims of abuse annually (Vinton, 2001). As Krauss, Krauss, and Plichta (2010, p. 3) noted, violence against women ''is among the most common, yet least acknowledged human rights abuses in the world.'' Despite the high incidence

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“…From what we know so far, this appears to be unlikely. For instance, domestic violence in later life maybe a continuation of long-standing patterns of behavior within a relationship (Brandl and Horan 2002;Fisher and Regan 2006) rather than something that only occurs due to the ageing process. However, it is also clear that there are a number of different forms of mistreatment of older people and some of these maybe more related to the ageing process than others.…”

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Responding and Intervening in Elder Abuse and Neglect

Penhale

2010

Ageing Int

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This paper will provide an overview and discussion of the causal and risk factors relating to elder abuse, together with some of the interventions that might be used. The issues and developments that have occurred will be briefly explored. Over the last 10 years there has been increasing global recognition of the abuse and neglect of vulnerable older adults as a social problem in need of attention. A number of European countries have been working in this area but are at different stages of development. The identification of elder mistreatment remains problematic. Techniques of intervention are in quite early stages of development, although some recent progress has been made. A number of national and international organizations have been established. Various research initiatives are underway. Education and training for professionals is taking place concerning recognition of abuse and development of intervention skills. Involvement of the public and in particular older service users themselves in discussion about the issues is an essential next step in the process and public education and awareness-raising are also very important. This paper will explore some of the pertinent issues. Responses to the problem of elder abuse from a number of European countries will be examined. Some reasons for the slow development of this area will be presented and possible future developments will be considered.

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Domestic Violence in Later Life: An Overview for Health Care Providers

Cited by 34 publications

References 4 publications

Is Elder Abuse and Neglect a Social Phenomenon? Data from the First National Prevalence Survey in Israel

Is Elder Abuse and Neglect a Social Phenomenon? Data from the First National Prevalence Survey in Israel

“The Test of a Civilization Is the Way that It Cares for Its Helpless Members”: Violence Against Older Women

Responding and Intervening in Elder Abuse and Neglect

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