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Contesting Elder Abuse and Neglect

Ageism, Risk, and the Rhetoric of Rights in the Mistreatment of Older People

by (author) Joan R. Harbison

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2016
Category
Social Work, Gerontology, General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774832335
    Publish Date
    Dec 2016
    List Price
    $95.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774832366
    Publish Date
    Dec 2016
    List Price
    $26.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774832342
    Publish Date
    Jul 2017
    List Price
    $34.95

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Description

The mistreatment of diverse older people in varying ways is categorized in many societies as “elder abuse and neglect,” yet this concept has not been subjected to rigorous critical inquiry. Instead, it has most often represented the interests of professionals, academics, and governments, while policy makers and researchers frequently disregard the complexity of issues that fall under the designation. The first comprehensive, scholarly critique of the topic, Contesting Elder Abuse and Neglect is an important, much-needed contribution that encourages new thinking, policies, and action regarding the treatment of older people.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Joan R. Harbison is an adjunct professor at the Dalhousie University School of Social Work in Halifax. She has a wide background in interdisciplinary and international projects and has published nationally and internationally on the mistreatment of older people, ageism, and human rights.