Elder Justice, Ageism, and Elder Abuse (eBook)

Lisa Nerenberg (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
250 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-4757-8 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;The beauty of this important book lies in its conclusion... This book provides the roadmap that has led us to our current dilemmas and offers the path forward to a truly just society for all."e;-Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President of The John A. Hartford FoundationDelivering the first comprehensive analysis of elder justice and its implications for policy and practice, this book offers a promising approach that ensures the rights, safety, and security of all older Americans. It explains the antecedents of elder justice in the fields of elder abuse, aging, and public health, and describes the opportunities for achieving more comprehensive, cohesive, and integrated public policy.The text examines the cumulative impact of ageism, racism, sexism, heterosexism, class, and other forms of disadvantage and isolation on the lives of older adults and how these contribute to poverty, disease, disability, abuse, and neglect. It draws from the fields of public health and health equity, and plans devised by international organizations that frame elder abuse as a human rights issue. Practical and achievable goals in the prevention of elder abuse aid policy makers, program developers, grant-makers, and service providers in the fields of gerontology, social work, public health, and nursing in their efforts towards elder abuse prevention.Key Features:Identifies institutionalized ageism in public policy and practiceProposes core principles of elder justice to guide policy and service developmentIntroduces knowledge and techniques from the fields of elder abuse and public healthProvides greater understanding of social determinants and how they are addressed in the public health arenaOffers techniques for improving access to the legal system for people with physical, cognitive, and communication disabilitiesOffers practical and achievable goals; objectives and recommendations; and models for state, national, and international policy and programs.

Inhalt

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview

Chapter 2: Elder Justice Writ Large and Small: A History

Chapter 3: Ageism: "Ism" or Isn't It?

Chapter 4: "Health Justice is Social Justice": A Public Health Perspective

Chapter 5: Elder Justice on the Global Stage

Chapter 6: Elder Abuse as a Threat to Elder Justice

Chapter 7: Seeking Justice Through the Justice System

Chapter 8: …and Justice For All: Parity and Fairness

Chapter 9: Consumer Choice: The Power and Perils

Chapter 10: Elder Justice in Illness, Death, and Beyond

Chapter 11: Moving Forward

Chapter 12: An Elder Justice Agenda

References

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.4.2019
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: ageism,aging policy,elder abuse prevention,people with diminished mental capacity,elder justice,human right,older people,public awareness,public health model,social justice
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-4757-7 / 0826147577
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-4757-8 / 9780826147578