Peter Decalmer / Frank J Glendenning (eds.)

Broschiertes Buch

The Mistreatment of Elderly People

Beschreibung

` The book consolidates its position as one of the standard reference texts on the subject and also includes many unique, well-written sections on interesting facts of abuse of older people.'- International Journal of Geriatric PsychiatryThis completely revised and extended edition of The Mistreatment of Elderly People presents a comprehensive overview of research and theoretical explanations of elder abuse, as well as practical guidance for practitioners in the field.The new edition updates themes covered in the First Edition including: the clinical implications of abuse; sociological perspectives; issues for social workers, nurses, clinicians and general practitioners; legal implications; and prevention models. In addition, new research findings and further topics have been included. The new edition evaluates the implications of the NHS and Community Care Act, and the application of care management systems in cases of elder abuse. It also offers suggestions for good practice for interagency working and addresses questions of social policy, family and kinship networks, gender and the public response to the plight of vulnerable elderly people. The book looks at abuse in both domestic and residential settings and includes case examples of sexual, physical, psychological and material abuse and forms of neglect.

Autor

Peter Decalmer is Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and Director of Mental Health Services at North Manchester Healthcare National Health Service Trust. Frank Glendenning is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Social Gerontology at the University of Keele. CONTRIBUTORS Jeremy Ambache Knowsley Metropolitan Borough, Merseyside Simon Biggs University of Keele Michael Davies University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Aled Griffiths Y Coleg Normal Bangor Jill Manthorpe University of Hull Michael Nolan University of Sheffield John F Noone North Manchester General Hospital Maggie Pearson National Health Service Executive North West, Warrington Chris Phillipson University of Keele Sara Richardson University of Liverpool Gwyneth Roberts University of Wales Bangor Terri Whittaker University of Liverpool John Williams University of Wales Aberystwyth

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications UK
• Second
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 447g
• ISBN-13: 9780761952633
• ISBN-10: 0761952632
• Artikelnr.: 29726032

Rezensionen

`The edited collection by Decalmer and Glendenning is a revised and expanded version of their previous successful collection of readings. It includes a number of perspectives and different disciplines. It is therefore a welcome addition to the literature as it provides a much needed overview of the major research, theoretical and professional perspectives on the topic....The Decalmer and Glendenning text is useful in increasing awareness, knowledge and understanding about elder abuse and neglect and should, as the first edition did, attract a wide readership' - Ageing and Society `This welcome second edition has been expanded by eight chapters, balancing , as the editors state, theory and good practice....Many of the contributers are well known in the field; newer names bring new perspectives and will hopefully continue their interest in this increasingly complex and expanding knowledge base. The editors have co-ordinated a fairly balanced read. The book consolidates its position as one of the standard reference texts on the subject and also includes many unique, well-written sections on ineteresting facets of abuse of older people' - Age and Ageing