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The social construction of violence in old age

The social construction of violence in old age Varying definitions and conceptualisations of violence in old age exist within and between the scientific community, medical and social work professionals, family carers and the elderly persons themselves. In this paper it is argued ‐ and illustrated by examples ‐ that each of the different actors or observers in this field construct their own social reality and hold selective perceptions of what is meant by violence in general, or elder abuse in particular. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Adult Protection Emerald Publishing

The social construction of violence in old age

Josef Hörl
The Journal of Adult Protection , Volume 9 (1): 6 – Mar 1, 2007
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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1466-8203
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10.1108/14668203200700005
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Abstract

Varying definitions and conceptualisations of violence in old age exist within and between the scientific community, medical and social work professionals, family carers and the elderly persons themselves. In this paper it is argued ‐ and illustrated by examples ‐ that each of the different actors or observers in this field construct their own social reality and hold selective perceptions of what is meant by violence in general, or elder abuse in particular.

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The Journal of Adult Protection – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 2007

Keywords: Elder abuse; Violence; Semantics; Definition problems; Social construction of reality

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