Purpose: Elder mistreatment is now recognized internationally as a pervasive and growing
problem, urgently requiring the attention of health care systems, social welfare agencies …

Elder abuse is a global problem gaining recognition due to its severe impact on victims and
the ageing population. Increased recognition has led to the investigation of perpetrator and …

Social scientific interest in intergenerational relationships between adults has increased in
recent years. However, there is a lack of theoretical work that allows for the integration of …

Winner of the 2022 Textbook & Academic Authors Association′ s The McGuffey Longevity
Award Aging: Concepts and Controversies is structured to encourage a style of teaching and …

Elder abuse has received increasing attention over the past decade as a common problem
with serious consequences for the health and wellbeing of old people. Our aim is to assist …

Since the late 1970s when Congressman Claude Pepper held widely publicized hearings
on the mistreatment of the elderly, policy makers and practitioners have sought ways to …

The metaphor of domestic violence as chronic disease is a useful one for clinicians. Studies
of domestic violence over the life span suggest that, like many ongoing illnesses that are …

Family Violence: Legal, Medical, and Social Perspectives examines the entire spectrum of
family violence, focusing on social processes and social relationships. The Ninth Edition of …

In this second edition of their classic volume, the authors present their elder abuse diagnosis
and intervention model. This comprehensive model of detection, assessment, and …

Recognize the hidden costs and rewards of childrearing! The Effect of Children on Parents,
Second Edition, thoughtfully explores the interactions by which parents and children …