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Foreword -- I. Foundations of Aging and Sexual Identities -- Theories, Constructs and Applications in Working with LGBT Elders in Human Services -- Sexual Minority Status and Aging -- Late Adulthood Development -- Deconstructing Homophobia, Heterosexism, Sexism and Ageism.- The Intersection of Identities: Race, Age, Sexuality and Care Network -- II. Multicultural, International and Select Populations of LGBT Elders.- African American and Black LGBT Elders -- American Indian LGBT Elders -- Asian and Pacific Island LGBT Elders -- European LGBT Elders -- Hispanic/Latino LGBT Elders -- Elder LGBT Veterans -- LGBT [Ex]-Offender Populations -- Immigrant LGBT Elders -- Transgender Elders -- Bisexuality: An Invisible Community Among LGBT Elders -- III. Mistreatment and Victimization of Older LGBT -- Aging and Mistreatment: An Overview -- Mistreatment and Victimization of LGBT Elders -- Elder Bullies and Impact on LGBT Elders -- IV. Health Care and Mental Health.- Impact of Health Care Reform on LGBT Elders -- Healthcare Practices with LGBT Elders -- LGBT Elders in Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities and Residential Communities -- End-of-life Issues for LGBT Elders -- Mental Health Counseling of LGBT Elders -- Substance Abuse Intervention with LGBT Elders -- V. Policy, Legal and Ethical Issues.- Implications of the Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage -- Ethical Standards and Practices In Service Delivery -- VI. Family and Community.- LGBT Elders in Rural Settings -- Law Enforcement and Public Safety of LGBT Elders -- The Role of Clergy in Addressing the Needs of LGBT Elders -- LGBT Issues in the Workplace: The Intersection of Ageism and Sexual Identity -- Recreation and Leisure -- VII. Counseling and Human Services Delivery.- Counseling LGBT Elders -- Advocacy and Community Needs Assessment -- Disabilities Among LGBT Elders -- Trends, Future Directions and Implications for Policy, Practice and Research on LGBT Elders.

This first-of-its-kind work on elder abuse and mistreatment provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the subject. Covering almost all regions of the world, it highlights different dimensions of elder abuse and mistreatment in terms of their prevalence, incidence, prevention, treatment, management and response from governments and civil society, academic and research communities, and society in general. Written by international specialists from various disciplinary and presenting the latest findings and data, the handbook includes sections on the Americas; the Caribbean; Europe; Central, West and South Asia; East Asia and Asia-Pacific; and Africa. The chapters offer clarity on the concept and forms of elder abuse and neglect, discuss research methodology, and provide policy options, legislative solutions and programmatic responses to give relief to older people as victims of abuse and neglect as well as to deal with the perpetrators. This book is intended for a wide range of students and researchers interested in aging, from sociology, to social work, community medicine, public health, clinical psychology, and human rights/law.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2021. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.