Understanding and combating elder abuse in Hispanic communities

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Elder abuse in Hispanic communities is usually committed by adult children or spouses and is influenced by factors such as dependency, family stress, psychopathology, isolation, and social learning. Socioeconomic factors in US society such as education and employment discrimination contribute to the phenomenon. Customs in Hispanic culture such as strong family ties are negative and positive forces in preventing and permitting incidents of abuse that go unreported.

Author: Montoya, Victor
Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0894-6566
Year: 1997
Social aspects, Research, Hispanic Americans, Family violence, Domestic violence

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A community dialogue series on ethics and elder abuse: guidelines for decision-making

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Recommendations have been drawn up on decision-making matters connected with abuse of the aged. Members of The Community Dialogue Series on Ethics and Elder Abuse association met in Cleveland Ohio during 1995 to set up key techniques when dealing with ethical dilemmas. Six difficult areas in the prevention and treatment of elder abuse are considered and discussed. Clinical and community factors are listed.

Author: Anetzberger, Georgia J., Dayton, Carol, McMonagle, Paulette
Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0894-6566
Year: 1997
Conferences, meetings and seminars, Professional ethics

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Subjects list: Aged, Elder abuse
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