Abuse of Older Men

For the most part often only women are considered the victims of elder abuse.However men are also subject to this disturbing social problem. Abuse of OlderMen e... » 

For the most part often only women are considered the victims of elder abuse.However men are also subject to this disturbing social problem. Abuse of OlderMen examines the diverse aspects of this surprisingly widespread issue thatincludes sexual abuse abuse by intimates and benign neglect in the healthcare field as well as effective treatment strategies. This unique resourceprovides the latest research and crucial discussions of why the problem isoften invisible understudied and undertreated. Detailed explorationsinclude risk assessment differential detection of abuse of one gender over theother the risk of abandonment economic exploitation and the issues of oldermen who had been abused in childhood. «