Victimization of the Elderly (From National Victim Assistance Academy , P 14.1 - 14.37, 2000, Anne Seymour, Morna Murray, eds. et al., -- See NCJ 184052)

• NCJ Number: 184071
• Author(s): Anne Seymour; Melissa Hook
• Date Published: 2000
• Length: 37 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
• Sale Source: NCJRS Photocopy Services; OVC Resource Ctr
• Publication Series: OVC Others
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This chapter summarizes the different types of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, and victimization, as well as community resources, supportive services and collaborative efforts that can assist elderly victims and their families.

Abstract

Specific crimes against the elderly include sexual assault, domestic violence, physical assault, homicide, burglary and fraud. The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study estimated that, during 1996, at least 500,000 older persons in domestic settings were abused and/or neglected, or experienced self-neglect and that for every reported incident approximately five went unreported. The chapter presents definitions of domestic elder abuse, exploitation and neglect, including culturally manifested abuse. In addition, it discusses types of community resources and supportive services for elderly victims and their families; how professionals and agencies can collaborate to prevent and intervene in cases involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or other crimes against the elderly; crime-specific victimization of the elderly and effective responses from victim service providers; effective communication techniques for dealing with elderly victims; and promising practices in preventing and responding to crimes against the elderly. References