Karl A. Pillemer and Rosalie S. Wolf, Elder Abuse: Conflict In The Family. Dover, Mass: Auburn House, 1986. (US $27.00).

1986 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 286-288
Author(s):  
Frances Picherack
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Scientific Concept ◽  
Elder Mistreatment ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
The Family ◽  
Methodological Concern ◽  
New Research ◽  
Analytical Frameworks ◽  
Research And Policy

ABSTRACTThe selected readings in the text reinforce the theoretical and empirical notion that elder abuse is a family affair and redefine the problem as a scientific concept of elder mistreatment. The editors aim “to illuminate causes and consequences of conflict between the aged and their relatives, and to present new research and theory regarding the problem of elder abuse”.Wolf introduces new analytical frameworks to explain five types of abuse and their relationship to four causal factors. Pillemer illustrates caregiver and victim risk factors. The use of separate readings reflects the nonsystematic and isolated nature of research and policy efforts in the field to date, underscoring the strong methodological concern of the text.

Mistreatment of Elders

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily I Gorman ◽  
Judith Linden
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Behavioral Impairment ◽  
Elder Mistreatment ◽  
Patient Risk ◽  
Suspicion Index

Elder mistreatment affects a considerable proportion of individuals older than 60 to 65 years of age and may include intentional abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or financial) and neglect. As the proportion of the population that is older than 65 years of age increases, elder mistreatment will become an increasingly common issue. Only a minority of cases of elder abuse are reported; thus, an interview with the patient should be conducted in private if elder mistreatment is suspected. Patient risk factors for elder mistreatment include cognitive or behavioral impairment, poor physical health, and poor social supports. This review examines the approach to the patient, as well as definitive treatment, disposition, and outcomes for victims of elder abuse. The figure shows an algorithm for elder abuse assessment and intervention. Tables list types of elder abuse, factors predisposing to elder mistreatment, indicators of abuse, and the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index. This review contains 1 highly rendered figure, 4 tables, and 42 references.

Mistreatment of Elders

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily I Gorman ◽  
Judith Linden
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Behavioral Impairment ◽  
Elder Mistreatment ◽  
Patient Risk ◽  
Suspicion Index

Elder mistreatment affects a considerable proportion of individuals older than 60 to 65 years of age and may include intentional abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or financial) and neglect. As the proportion of the population that is older than 65 years of age increases, elder mistreatment will become an increasingly common issue. Only a minority of cases of elder abuse are reported; thus, an interview with the patient should be conducted in private if elder mistreatment is suspected. Patient risk factors for elder mistreatment include cognitive or behavioral impairment, poor physical health, and poor social supports. This review examines the approach to the patient, as well as definitive treatment, disposition, and outcomes for victims of elder abuse. The figure shows an algorithm for elder abuse assessment and intervention. Tables list types of elder abuse, factors predisposing to elder mistreatment, indicators of abuse, and the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index. This review contains 1 highly rendered figure, 4 tables, and 42 references.

Mistreatment of Elders

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily I Gorman ◽  
Judith Linden
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Behavioral Impairment ◽  
Elder Mistreatment ◽  
Patient Risk ◽  
Suspicion Index

Elder mistreatment affects a considerable proportion of individuals older than 60 to 65 years of age and may include intentional abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or financial) and neglect. As the proportion of the population that is older than 65 years of age increases, elder mistreatment will become an increasingly common issue. Only a minority of cases of elder abuse are reported; thus, an interview with the patient should be conducted in private if elder mistreatment is suspected. Patient risk factors for elder mistreatment include cognitive or behavioral impairment, poor physical health, and poor social supports. This review examines the approach to the patient, as well as definitive treatment, disposition, and outcomes for victims of elder abuse. The figure shows an algorithm for elder abuse assessment and intervention. Tables list types of elder abuse, factors predisposing to elder mistreatment, indicators of abuse, and the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index. This review contains 1 highly rendered figure, 4 tables, and 42 references.

Elder Mistreatment

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 369-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
TERRY FULMER
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Elder Mistreatment ◽  
Replication Studies ◽  
New Research

Elder mistreatment (EM) is a serious and prevalent syndrome that is estimated to affect between 500,000 to 1.2 million older adults in the United States annually (Pillemer & Finkelhor, 1988). This chapter reviews both the state of the published science and limitations in the knowledge base on the topic. The literature for this review was obtained through computer-assisted searches of PubMed (878 citations), the Cumulative Index of Nursing Research (CINAHL) (593 citations) and Psych-Info databases (443 citations). The search terms used were elder mistreatment, elder neglect, elder abuse, or domestic abuse of the elderly. No limit was placed on the age of publications because of the relative scarcity of research on the subject. Nonnursing articles were included because there are so few nurse researchers addressing this topic. The age limit for subjects in these studies was 65 years and older. Studies were limited to those conducted in the United States, and descriptive studies were included as they form the majority of the research to date. Findings indicate that frail, very old (over 75 years), older adults who have a diagnosis of depression or dementia are more likely to be mistreated (Dyer, Pavlik, Murphy, & Hyman, 2000; Coyne, Reichman, & Berbig, 1993; Fulmer & Gurland, 1996; Lachs & Pillemer, 1995; Lachs et al., 1997; Lachs, Williams, O’Brien, Pillemer, & Charlson, 1998; Lachs & Fulmer, 1993; Lachs, Berkman, Fulmer, & Horwitz, 1994). Those older adults who required assistance with activities of daily living had poor social networks and were at higher risk for EM (Lachs & Pillemer, 1995; Lachs et al., 1997; Lachs et al., 1998; Lachs & Fulmer, 1993; Lachs et al., 1994). Neglect, as a subcategory of EM, accounts for the majority of cases (Fulmer, Paveza, Abraham, & Fairchild, 2000; Pavlik, Hyman, Festa, & Bitondo Dyer, 2001; Fulmer & Gurland, 1996). There is still debate regarding the role of minority status, abuse in childhood, and the persons most likely to mistreat older adults. There is a critical need for replication studies and new research on this important topic. Problems with measurement, funding challenges, and the paucity of investigators conducting research on EM have left the field with several unanswered questions and some conflicting findings. This chapter summarizes the interdisciplinary literature and makes recommendations for future nursing research programs.

Mistreatment of Elders

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily I Gorman ◽  
Judith Linden
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Behavioral Impairment ◽  
Elder Mistreatment ◽  
Patient Risk ◽  
Suspicion Index

Elder mistreatment affects a considerable proportion of individuals older than 60 to 65 years of age and may include intentional abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or financial) and neglect. As the proportion of the population that is older than 65 years of age increases, elder mistreatment will become an increasingly common issue. Only a minority of cases of elder abuse are reported; thus, an interview with the patient should be conducted in private if elder mistreatment is suspected. Patient risk factors for elder mistreatment include cognitive or behavioral impairment, poor physical health, and poor social supports. This review examines the approach to the patient, as well as definitive treatment, disposition, and outcomes for victims of elder abuse. The figure shows an algorithm for elder abuse assessment and intervention. Tables list types of elder abuse, factors predisposing to elder mistreatment, indicators of abuse, and the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index. This review contains 1 highly rendered figure, 4 tables, and 42 references.

Mistreatment of Elders

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily I Gorman ◽  
Judith Linden
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Behavioral Impairment ◽  
Elder Mistreatment ◽  
Patient Risk ◽  
Suspicion Index

Elder mistreatment affects a considerable proportion of individuals older than 60 to 65 years of age and may include intentional abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or financial) and neglect. As the proportion of the population that is older than 65 years of age increases, elder mistreatment will become an increasingly common issue. Only a minority of cases of elder abuse are reported; thus, an interview with the patient should be conducted in private if elder mistreatment is suspected. Patient risk factors for elder mistreatment include cognitive or behavioral impairment, poor physical health, and poor social supports. This review examines the approach to the patient, as well as definitive treatment, disposition, and outcomes for victims of elder abuse. The figure shows an algorithm for elder abuse assessment and intervention. Tables list types of elder abuse, factors predisposing to elder mistreatment, indicators of abuse, and the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index. This review contains 1 highly rendered figure, 4 tables, and 42 references.

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with violence against elderly in a family setting

Temida ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-383
Author(s):  
Katarina Risovic ◽  
Silvia Rusac ◽  
Natasa Todorovic
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Phenomenon ◽  
Societal Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Setting

Violence as a social phenomenon does not know the age of a victim. It is happening at all stages of life and among members of all age groups. Ageing of the population and an increasing emphasis on its problems, among other things, raises the issue of violence against the elderly which is happening in their homes. Incorrect assumptions that violence occurs in institutions rather than in the family contributes to ignoring the problem. A combination of individual, relational, community, and societal factors contribute to the risk of becoming a victim and a perpetrator of elder abuse. Based on the so far research and knowledge, the paper aims to point out to the risk factor for elder abuse in order to sensitize and foster public and scientific community on activism, discovering and solving problems related to elder abuse in the family setting.

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