Abstract
The mistreatment and victimization of older LGBT adults is slowly coming to light in both practice and research. However, at this point, few studies examine this phenomenon. What is certain is that being LGBT may place elders at increased risk for mistreatment due to factors such as isolation, previous exposure to a traumatic event, and reticence to seek assistance from informal and formal networks. Penalties for elder mistreatment must be utilized by law enforcement more frequently, and statues that explore elder mistreatment as a hate crime also explored. It is critical that advocates, practitioners, researchers, and policy makers understand, intervene in, and prevent the mistreatment of LGBT elders.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of LGBT Elders |
Subtitle of host publication | An Interdisciplinary Approach to Principles, Practices, and Policies |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 343-357 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319036236 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319036229 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Elder abuse
- LGBT elders
- Mistreatment
- Social isolation
- Victimization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- General Medicine
- General Psychology