Concept information
Preferred term
theories of elder abuse, neglect, and maltreatment
Definition
- Theories, or explanations, for the causes of elder abuse, neglect, and maltreatment can be found in literature from the fields of criminal justice, gerontology, psychology, sociology, medicine, and social work. This entry discusses the most prevalent of these theories, as well as factors that increase the probability of elders being victimized. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Maltreatment: Theories of]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/theories_of_elder_abuse,_neglect,_and_maltreatment
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