Elder Abuse: International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

By Juanita L Garcia, Jordan I. Kosberg, Juanita L. Garcia, et al.

Book Overview

Here is an informative overview of the causes and consequences of elder abuse in countries around the world. This book delves into the global problem of elder abuse and identifies similarities and differences that occur from country to country. Elder Abuse: International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives increases understanding of the problem of elder abuse, helping you recognize more easily the causes of elder abuse in your own country and find tactics to counter these causes. Strategies from around the world can help in the development of local community resources and social policies to minimize the occurrence of elder abuse and its impact on the elderly, their families, and all members of society.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560247118
• ISBN13: 9781560247111
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.7"