Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly in India

Book Overview

Introduction: A Socio-demographic Overview from India.- Reflections on Elder Abuse and Neglect in India.- Theories of Elder Abuse in the Indian Context.- Family Violence and Elder Abuse in India.- Epidemiology of Elder Abuse in India.- Incidence of Elder Abuse in Maharashtra: Policy and Programmatic Implications.- Contextualizing Elderly Abuse and Neglect in institutional and home settings.- Vulnerability of Elderly Widows to Abuse and Violence: Findings...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811061157
• ISBN13: 9789811061158
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"