The young get older and the older get victimized -- Crimes committed against the elderly : why have they been ignored for so long? -- Abuse in the lives of older adults -- Victimization effects, intervention measures, and legislative consequences
Summary
The third edition of this unique book offers a criminological foundation from which increased understanding about elder abuse will evolve. The book builds on the previous editions in several ways. New research has been added into each chapter, with more than one hundred new sources added. The tables and figures have been updated, with applied critical thinking questions included to make them more interactive with readers. Chapters 2 through 8 include updated box inserts titled "From the Field," which include brief overviews of elder abuse aspects. A new additional chapter provides much insight
