Duty Bound: Elder Abuse and Family Care (SAGE Library of Social Research) - Softcover

Steinmetz, Suzanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803929196 ISBN 13: 9780803929197

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1988

Synopsis

Reporting the results of a study on abuse of the elderly by adult children, Dynamics of Elder Abuse examines the impact that caring for an elderly patient has on the lives of middle-aged and sometimes elderly caregiving offspring. The data is derived from in-depth interviews with 104 caregivers, and are used to detail the daily tasks of caregivers and the resulting stress, conflict and abuse. Correlating information such as the nature of the tasks performed and the amount of stress and burden perceived by the caregiver, Steinmetz analyzes the relationship between the level of dependency, stress produced by the dependency and the level of abuse, and addresses intergenerational patterns of control and abuse interaction. Lastly, Steinmetz evaluates the intent behind so-called abusive treatment; the passive//active continuum of abuse; and the relationship between perceived success or failure of the caregiving and the amount of abuse.

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0803929196
• ISBN 13: 9780803929197
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288