Advances in elder abuse research : practice, legislation and policy /
Amanda Phelan, editor.
- 1 online resource (263 p.).
- International Perspectives on Aging ; v.24 .
- International perspectives on aging ; v. 24. .
Description based upon print version of record. ALA COVID Relief Fund
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Elder Abuse -- 1.2 The Content of This Book -- References -- Chapter 2: The Intersection of Ageism and Elder Abuse -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Elder Abuse -- 2.3 Ageism at the Macro Level -- 2.4 Ageism at the Meso Level -- 2.5 Ageism at the Micro Level -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Person Centred Approaches in Capacity Legislation -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Person Centred Care -- 3.3 Decision-Making Capacity -- 3.4 A Rights Based Approach -- 3.4.1 Citizen Rights -- 3.4.2 Human Rights 3.5 The Legislative Turn to Person-Centredness -- 3.5.1 The Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act: Placing the Person First -- 3.5.2 Legal Commentaries Underpinned by a Person Centred Approach -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Elder Abuse in Israeli Society - Legislative Acts and Special Services -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Israeli Society -- 4.3 Policy, Legislation and Service Developments -- 4.4 Developments Within the Health and Welfare Systems in Israel -- 4.5 Legislative Developments -- 4.5.1 The Legislative Developments Prior to the 2016 Guardianship Law Reform 4.6 Israel's 2016 Guardianship Law Reform -- 4.6.1 The Establishment of a Supportive Decision Making Mechanism as an Alternative to Formal Guardianship -- 4.6.2 The Establishment of Continuing Power of Attorney for Property and Personal Care as an Alternative to Formal Guardianship -- 4.6.3 Reforming Existing Guardianship Regime as to Minimize Its Scope, and Transforming It to an Option of Last Resort -- 4.7 Conclusion -- 4.8 Need for Empirical Legal Studies to "Measure" and Assess the Impact of Legislation -- 4.9 The Need to Address Legal and Normative Gaps 4.10 Allotment of Resources and Provision of Services -- References -- Chapter 5: Elder Abuse Policy, Past, Present, and Future Trends -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Major National Efforts to Address Elder Abuse in the United States -- 5.3 Passage (Finally) of the Elder Justice Act -- 5.4 Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017 -- 5.4.1 Title I-Supporting Federal Cases Involving Elder Justice -- 5.4.2 Title II-Improved Data Collection and Federal Coordination -- 5.4.3 Title III-Enhanced Victim Assistance to Elder Abuse Survivors 5.4.4 Title IV-Robert MATAVA Elder Abuse Prosecution act of 2017 -- 5.4.5 Title V-Miscellaneous -- 5.5 H.R.2639 - Elder Justice Reauthorization Act -- 5.6 Funding Challenges -- 5.7 The Older Americans Act -- 5.8 Violence Against Women Act -- 5.9 Major International Efforts to Address Elder Abuse -- 5.10 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) -- 5.11 United Nations Principles for Older Persons (1991) -- 5.12 The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (2002) -- 5.13 Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing -- 5.14 '2015 Was a Big Year for International Progress' -- 5.15 Conclusion
This book provides an insight into advances in elder abuse in the areas of research, policy, practice and legislation. It provides readers with a broad understanding of the topic and considers the progress in elder abuse knowledge. The book explores the nexus of ageism and elder abuse, describes key social policies and their legislative manifestation, covers major policies and programs related to elder abuse, defines elder sexual abuse and much more. It offers the reader a comprehensive insight into new perspectives and approaches to both understanding and responding to elder abuse. As such it will be an asset to academics, students, healthcare practitioners, policy makers and the general public.