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Author Payne, Brian K.

Title Crime and elder abuse : an integrated perspective / by Brian K. Payne.

Publication Info. Springfield, Ill. : Charles C Thomas Publisher, [2011]
©2011

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Location Call No. Status
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  364.1555 P346C    Check Shelf
Edition 3rd ed.
Description xvi, 357 pages ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-340) and index.
Contents 1. The young get older and the older get victimized : Integrating crime and abuse ; Myths about crimes against older victims -- 2. Crimes committed against the elderly: why have they been ignored for so long? : Conceptual ambiguity ; Political issues ; Magnitude issues ; Methodological issues -- 3. Abuse in the lives of older adults : Physical abuse ; Sexual abuse ; Financial abuse ; Neglect ; Psychological abuse ; Institutional abuse -- 4. Victimization effects, intervention measures, and legislative consequences : Victimization and vulnerability ; Consequences of victimization ; Fear of crime and elderly crime victims ; Intervention and elder abuse ; Positive consequences of crimes against elderly victims -- 5. Detecting, investigating, and responding to crimes against elderly persons: a systems approach : Adult protective services and elder abuse ; The criminal and civil justice systems and elder abuse ; The police and crimes against elderly persons ; The courts and crimes against elderly persons ; Corrections and crimes against elderly persons -- 6. Understanding and explaining crimes against seniors: elder abuse and criminological theories : The role of theory in understanding elder abuse ; Theories explaining crimes against elderly persons ; Elder abuse explanations ; Explaining abuse in nursing homes ; Criminological explanations -- 7. Preventing elder abuse: an integrated approach : Individual strategies to prevent elder abuse and fraud ; Provider strategies to prevent elder mistreatment ; Institutional strategies to prevent abuse ; Criminal justice/social services strategies ; Legislative strategies -- 8. Stopping elder abuse using collaborative response: tips and suggestions : Shallow definitions must be avoided ; Theory must be applied to be useful ; Options must be responsive and collaborative ; Principles of collaboration should be followed ; Educators must be involved in the collaborative effort ; Leadership is needed ; Differentiate among elder abuse ; Empowerment should be an ideal ; Research should guide elder abuse prevention/intervention ; Advocate for prevention ; Barriers to collaboration must be recognized ; Understanding and training go hand in hand ; Start collaboration ; Experiment with new strategies -- 9. Recommendations for future policy and research -- Appendix : Understanding why elder abuse and domestic violence victims go back.
Subject Older people -- Abuse of.
Older people -- Abuse of -- Investigation.
Older people -- Crimes against.
Older people -- Abuse of. (OCoLC)fst01199094
Older people -- Abuse of -- Investigation. (OCoLC)fst01199633
Older people -- Crimes against. (OCoLC)fst01199098
ISBN 9780398086398 (hard)
0398086397 (hard)
9780398086404 (pbk.)
0398086400 (pbk.)
9780398086411 (ebook)
0398086419 (ebook)
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