Gray, black, and blue: the state of research and intervention for intimate partner abuse among elders

Desmarais, Sarah L.; Reeves, Kim

doi:10.1002/bsl.763

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“…For example, a number of authors (Desmarais & Reeves 2007, Wolf 1996 have argued that historically approaches towards abuse of older people have been based on an elder abuse model that does not acknowledge the complexity of the relationship between the abuser and the abused.…”

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The impact of domestic abuse for older women: a review of the literature

McGarry

Simpson

Hinchliff‐Smith

2010

Health & Social Care in the Community

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What is known about this topicThe services that currently exist may not be appropriate to meet the needs of this group of women. AbstractThe consequences of domestic abuse are far reaching, impacting significantly on long-term health and emotional wellbeing of those affected. However, while the literature offers an insight into the scope and nature of domestic abuse among the younger population in the UK, there is currently little available data regarding older women and domestic violence. This is increasingly being recognised as a significant deficit in awareness and understanding within society as a whole and more particularly for those responsible for support and care provision. While research in this area may be scarce the work that has been undertaken to date would suggest that domestic abuse is both a significant and an under-recognised phenomenon, which has a wide-ranging impact on the lives and health of older women. It also suggests that older women's experiences of domestic abuse are markedly different from those in younger age groups and that these differences have not been adequately acknowledged or accounted for. Given that the UK has an ageing population and that emerging national policy initiatives are beginning to recognise domestic abuse as an issue for older women, it is fundamental that health and social care professionals are able to both identify domestic abuse and understand the particular experiences and needs of older women affected by domestic abuse. The aim of this literature review is threefold: (i) to provide a comprehensive summary of the impact of domestic abuse for older women particularly within the context of health, (ii) to explore the particular barriers to recognition and reporting abuse and (iii) to highlight the particular gaps in our knowledge and understanding from a policy and care provision perspective. A systematic approach to a review of the literature was used to identify key literature and available evidence relating to domestic abuse among older women.

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The impact of domestic abuse for older women: a review of the literature

McGarry

Simpson

Hinchliff‐Smith

2010

Health & Social Care in the Community

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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.'' The most important feature appears to be age of the person who is the target of the violence.…”

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“…For example, sexual abuse of older women is hidden unless it is defined more broadly as ''elder abuse'' (Desmarais & Reeves, 2007;McGarry, Simpson, & Hinchliff-Smith, 2011). Intimate partner violence that has occurred throughout a woman's life is subsequently relabeled as ''elder mistreatment,'' as opposed to intimate partner violence.…”

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“…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).…”

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“…In addition, older women are taken less seriously because they are ''old.'' They face ageism as well as sexism, racism, and classism (Desmarais & Reeves, 2007).…”

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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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