000			02086nam a2200301Ia 4500
651	2	4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
999			_c2782 _d2782
001			109980
005			20250625151226.0
008			110331s2005 eng
020			_a0473107392
040			_aWSS _dAFV
082	0		_a362.6 AGE
110	2		_aAge Concern New Zealand _92406
245			_aAge Concern Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Services : _ban analysis of referrals for the period : 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2004
260			_aWellington _bAge Concern New Zealand _c2005
300			_a52 p. ; computer file : PDF format (500Kb)
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aNov-05
520			_aThis report provides an analysis of data obtained from 1,288 referrals to 16 Age Concern New Zealand and Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention services during the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2004. The report presents a discussion of the nature, context, prevalence and consequences of elder abuse and neglect. The analysis found that the most frequent type of abuse experienced by older persons was psychological abuse (59%), followed by financial exploitation (42%). The characteristics of abusers were examined, and the study revealed that sons and daughters are the most common perpetrators of elder abuse and neglect, followed closely by husbands, wives or partners. Institutional violence is identified as a significant contributory factor to the abuse experienced by older persons. Due to the dearth of research in the area of elder abuse and neglect, the author urges that further investigation is needed into abuse within residential settings, aspects of financial abuse, and the prevalence and incidence of elder abuse in New Zealand as a whole. Limitations of this study are acknowledged, particularly its lack of representativeness of the wider population.
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_2FVC _aELDER ABUSE _9220
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
710	2		_aAge Concern New Zealand _92406
942			_2ddc _cREPORT