Description |
xii, 106 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Series |
Research and public policy series, 1326-6004 ; no. 32 |
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Research and public policy series ; no. 32
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Contents |
Part A. -- Predatory crimes against older people -- Older people's fear of crime: a complex debate -- Preventing crime against older people -- Part B. -- Abuse in private homes: risk, prevalence and theoretical isses -- Abuse in residential care: conceptual, legal and regulatory issues -- Economic crime against older people -- Preventing abuse of older people -- Strategic directions |
Summary |
Since the 1970s, there has been an increase in concern about older people as victims of crime. This report shows that older people are at risk from a number of sources, including: family members and friends; strangers; commercial organisations; or carers. When understanding and responding to crime and older people there are, therefore, three issues which need to be discussed. These are: crime and abuse; fear of crime; and risk assessment and strategic partnership. This report summarises the important issues under debate, suggests ways of moving these debates forward, and reports on activities and programs around Australia which attempt to address the perceived problem of crime and older people |
Analysis |
Aged |
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Aged abuse |
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Australia overseas comparisons |
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Crime |
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Crime prevention |
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Federal issue |
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State issue |
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Statistics |
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Victims of crime |
Notes |
ANLAYTIC |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 101-106 |
Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web |
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Australian Institute of Criminology 2000 |
In |
Australian Public Affairs - Full Text |
Subject |
Older people -- Abuse of -- Australia.
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Older people -- Crimes against -- Australia -- Prevention.
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Older people -- Crimes against -- Australia.
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Crime and age -- Australia.
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Crime prevention -- Australia.
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Fear of crime -- Australia.
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Author |
Graycar, Adam.
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Australian Institute of Criminology.
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LC no. |
2001326505 |
ISSN |
1326-6004 |
ISBN |
0642241732 |
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