Payne (sociology and criminal justice, Old Dominion U.) surveys and summarizes the social science literature on crime and violence committed against the elderly. Beginning each chapter with illustrative case material, he discusses the way that social scientists have studied and measured victimization of older adults, the specific types of offenses that typically target the elderly, the consequences of offenses, the response of the criminal justice system to crimes against older persons, explanations and theories of crimes against elderly persons, strategies for preventing abuse, and recommendations for policy and further research. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Product Description: Over the past couple of decades, individuals have come to rely more on home health care visits for their health care needs. While there have been decreases in hospital stays and in the percentage of older persons living in nursing homes the consequence has been the emergence of a new type of occupational crime: home health care abuse...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The historical context of family violence is explored, as well as the various forms of violence, their prevalence in specific stages of life, and responses to it made by the criminal justice system and other agencies. The linkage among child abuse, partner violence and elder abuse is scrutinized, and the usefulness of the life-course approach is couched in terms of its potential effect on policy implications; research methods that recognize the importance of life stages, trajectories, and transitions; and crime causation theories that can be enhanced by it...read more