Elder abuse
| Autor: | Lorna Montgomery, Gemma M. Carney |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Zdroj: | Critical Gerontology for Social Workers ISBN: 9781447360476 Critical Gerontology for Social Workers ISBN: 9781447360445 |
| Popis: | This chapter addresses the emergence of elder abuse as a distinct social problem now that population ageing has become a phenomena we must reckon with. The chapter uses the concept of safeguarding as a framework for examining the role that social work plays in elder abuse and presents different definitions of elder abuse while addressing mental capacity and human rights-based responses. The chapter argues that an effective safeguarding legal or policy framework should aim to give older people equal access to justice whilst promoting their safety, autonomy and confidence. However, developing such a framework engages intrinsic ethical concerns particularly in balancing an older person’s right to autonomy with the responsibility of the State to provide protection. Differences in safeguarding legislation, definitions of abuse and variations in the range of powers and duties afforded to professionals working in this area, are therefore highlighted since these reflect the socially constructed nature of abuse, as well as variations in how governments view their responsibilities towards their older citizens. The chapter stresses the importance of human rights-based approaches to elder abuse while addressing the debates on personalisation, resilience and the complexities of balancing protection with the promotion of autonomy. |
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