THE EXPERIENCES OF ABUSED OLDER PERSONS IN RESOURCE-POOR SETTINGS

Elder abuse is a worldwide problem, aggravated by the global increase in the older population. This paper reports on a qualitative descriptive study done within the broad framework of intervention research. It explores the experiences of abused older persons in resource-poor settings in Bloemfontein...

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Autores principales:	Gcotyiswa Mtiya-Thimla, Mariette Van der Merwe
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Lenguaje:	AF EN
Publicado:	Stellenbosch University 2021
Materias:	elder abuse bio-ecological approach global ageing resource-poor settings social work trauma Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/61ad389ad0c7462f8a2ef0875e3b66d4
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:61ad389ad0c7462f8a2ef0875e3b66d42021-12-01T12:37:12ZTHE EXPERIENCES OF ABUSED OLDER PERSONS IN RESOURCE-POOR SETTINGS10.15270/57-2-9310037-80542312-7198https://doaj.org/article/61ad389ad0c7462f8a2ef0875e3b66d42021-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://socialwork.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/931https://doaj.org/toc/0037-8054https://doaj.org/toc/2312-7198Elder abuse is a worldwide problem, aggravated by the global increase in the older population. This paper reports on a qualitative descriptive study done within the broad framework of intervention research. It explores the experiences of abused older persons in resource-poor settings in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Data were collected during individual semi-structured interviews and intervention sessions. The honest accounts of participants revealed the raw pain and distress of their experiences of abuse. In the light of the serious multidimensional reactions to elder abuse described in this article, consistent and coordinated social work services offered to older person who are abused is recommended.Gcotyiswa Mtiya-ThimlaMariette Van der MerweStellenbosch Universityarticleelder abusebio-ecological approachglobal ageingresource-poor settingssocial worktraumaSocial pathology. Social and public welfare. CriminologyHV1-9960AFENSocial Work/Maatskaplike Werk, Vol 57, Iss 2, Pp 226-243 (2021)
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description	Elder abuse is a worldwide problem, aggravated by the global increase in the older population. This paper reports on a qualitative descriptive study done within the broad framework of intervention research. It explores the experiences of abused older persons in resource-poor settings in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Data were collected during individual semi-structured interviews and intervention sessions. The honest accounts of participants revealed the raw pain and distress of their experiences of abuse. In the light of the serious multidimensional reactions to elder abuse described in this article, consistent and coordinated social work services offered to older person who are abused is recommended.
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title_full	THE EXPERIENCES OF ABUSED OLDER PERSONS IN RESOURCE-POOR SETTINGS
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THE EXPERIENCES OF ABUSED OLDER PERSONS IN RESOURCE-POOR SETTINGS

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