The number of older victims of domestic violence is expected to increase drastically in Asia
as many countries are experiencing rapid population aging. In 2012, 11% of the population …

Background There are over seven million older adult immigrants in the United States, and
that number is expected to increase. Older adult immigrants in the United States have …

Grounded Theory (GT) is one of the oldest and most often used forms of qualitative research.
Unlike other methods, GT is used to develop theory. Grounded Theory has great potential for …

In this study, we present findings of the Portuguese national prevalence study,“Aging and
Violence,” the purpose of which was to estimate the prevalence of abuse and neglect of …

Objectives: This study examines the perception, knowledge, and help-seeking tendency
toward elder mistreatment among Chinese older adults. Method: A community-based …

The complexity of social problems addressed by the social work profession makes mixed
methods research an essential tool. This literature review examined common quantitative …

Quantitative research makes a very important contribution to both understanding and
responding effectively to the problems that social work service users face. In this unique and …

This study examined the experiences and the perceptions of elder mistreatment (EM), as
well as help-seeking knowledge and behaviors, particularly about Adult Protective Services …

Abuse of older people is a major challenge for people who are aging. Studies into older
people's perspectives on abuse focus mainly on developed countries, while the views of …

This study investigates how older adults perceive elder abuse and neglect in the context of
migration and ageing. Based on a qualitative study of recent Chinese older immigrants in …