Background A recent study has shown that close to one in six older adults have experienced
elder abuse in a community setting in the past year. It is thought that abuse in institutions is …

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 …

Page 1 World mental health report Transforming mental health for all World Health Organization
Page 2 Page 3 World Health Organization World mental health report Transforming mental health …

O distanciamento social tem sido usado pela maioria dos governos estaduais e municipais
do Brasil como principal estratégia para a redução da velocidade de transmissão do novo …

How do we understand mental health problems in their social context? A former BMA
Medical Book of the Year award winner, this book provides a sociological analysis of major …

Background With the accelerated aging of the Chinese population, elder abuse has become
a serious social problem. As COVID-19 has had a very large impact on economic …

Workplace physical violence against health care professionals perpetrated by patients and
visitors has been a persistent problem worldwide. Prevalence estimates varied vastly across …

Population Comprehensive evaluation of chronic pain in older adults is multifaceted.
Objective and Methods Research on chronic pain in older adults needs to be guided by …

Background The definition and understanding of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes
can vary in different jurisdictions as well as among health care staff, researchers, family …

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 …