Court rulings involving individuals with dementia in Israel: A qualitative perspective
| Autor: | Ori Lazar, Perla Werner, Benny Spanier, Israel Doron |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Aging 030214 geriatrics Sociology and Political Science Human rights Human Rights media_common.quotation_subject Perspective (graphical) General Social Sciences General Medicine Criminology medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Social Justice Elder law medicine Dementia Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Israel Psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Dementia (London, England). 18(7-8) |
| ISSN: | 1741-2684 |
| Popis: | Background Individuals with dementia may appear before the courts in different roles. Despite the growing interest in the rights of older persons with dementia, relatively little empirical data exist regarding their actual interactions and experiences in court. Methods This study used a qualitative, textual analysis methodology. A total of 281 Israeli legal court cases, which addressed issues relating to dementia, were analyzed. Results Four key themes were found in the legal texts: (1) The legal construction of dementia and its relationships to old age; (2) The importance of procedural justice; (3) The implications and outcomes of the legal process; and (4) The legal implications to the society as a whole. Conclusions The legal narratives, which surround legal cases that deal with dementia in Israel, reveal an internal tension between stigmatic and anti-stigmatic narratives. This complex reality raises the need for further research and for a clearer judicial policy. |
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