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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Older people -- Abuse of."”.
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The Prevalence of Elder Abuse in Iowa
The prevalence of abuse of the elderly in the state of Iowa, as well as the nature and characteristics of the abused and their abusers was investigated. The sample included 500 randomly selected heads of household age 65 years old and older residing in the state of Iowa. They were mailed an elder …
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Perceptions and attributions of child, spousal, and elder abuse.
… have studied perceptions regarding sexually abused children, little was known about how other types of abusive events were perceived. This study examined 480 college students' abuse history and perceptions of child, spousal, and elder abuse by varying the respondent, victim, and perpetrator …
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Perceptions of elder abuse among Australian elderly individuals and general practitioners
Research available on elder abuse is limited. There continues to be a lack of uniformity in how to define and identify the problem, as well as how to intervene. One group which continues to be excluded from the process of gaining knowledge on the issue of elder abuse is the elderly themselves. As …
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How general practitioners and aged care workers perceive incidences of elder abuse
… a focus to be placed on the Individual rights of elderly people, and for the general populus to be made more aware of areas related to our older generation. Elder abuse, as an area of concern, developed as an offshoot of investigations into child abuse and general domestic violence, and …