Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly in India

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This book highlights different aspects of the problem of elder abuse and neglect in India, and discusses its forms as well as means of prevention, intervention and management. It presents a framework for understanding the occurrence of elder abuse and neglect in India, placing the discussion within the global context. Elder abuse and neglect is a growing concern in South Asia, and this is the first comprehensive account of the topic from India. It uses data from different parts of India to describe the various dimensions of elder abuse and neglect among different population categories and sections in society. Covering rural and urban areas in different states, it discusses current perspectives on elder abuse and neglect at the household level, widows, HIV-affected populations, and those residing in institutions. This book comprises views from experts in the field and is of interest to researchers and academics from the social and behavioural sciences, policy makers, and NGOs. Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii Introduction ( Mala Kapur Shankardass, S. Irudaya Rajan)....Pages 1-18 Perspectives on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly in India ( Mala Kapur Shankardass)....Pages 19-27 Theorizing Elder Abuse in the Indian Context (A. M. Khan, Nasir Ahmad Bhat)....Pages 29-43 Family Violence: Reflections on Elder Abuse in India (Anupama Datta)....Pages 45-64 Anatomy of Elder Abuse in the Indian Context (Renu A. Varughese, D. Jamuna)....Pages 65-77 Invisible Suffering of Elderly People Among Families in Kerala: Neglect and Abuse (S. Irudaya Rajan, U. R. Arya)....Pages 79-90 Elder Abuse in Maharashtra: Extent, Forms, and Policy and Programmatic Implications (S. Siva Raju, Nidhi Gupta)....Pages 91-112 Prevalence of Mistreatment of Older Persons and Their Associated Psychological Distress in a Selected Population of North India (Muthuvenkatachalam Srinivasan, Sandhya Gupta)....Pages 113-137 Are Elderly Widows More Vulnerable to Abuse and Violence? Findings from Jharkhand, India (Sangeeta Kumari Gupta, T. V. Sekher)....Pages 139-156 Are Elderly People Safe in Their Own Households? New Evidence from Seven States of India (Daliya Sebastian, T. V. Sekher)....Pages 157-174 Contextualizing Elder Abuse and Neglect in Institutional and Home Settings: Case Studies from India (Selim Jahangir, P. N. N. Nikhil, Ajay Bailey, Anindita Datta)....Pages 175-188 Elder Abuse in HIV-Positive People (Ashish Goel, Astha Koolwal, Nishesh Jain)....Pages 189-199 Creating Conducive Spaces for Elder Abuse Interventions: Perceptions of Health-Care Professionals (Asha Banu Soletti, Pankhuri Bhatia)....Pages 201-216 Prevention and Management of Elder Abuse (Ruchika Kuba)....Pages 217-238