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Old age, vulnerability and sexual violence: implications for knowledge and practice.
1Criminology, Sociology Department, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK. H.jones@mmu.ac.uk
International Nursing Review
|August 2, 2006
Summary
Marginalization of older adults in research and policy leads to insufficient solutions for elder abuse and sexual violence. This highlights the need for better understanding and empirical research in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- Existing literature reveals a gap in understanding the intersection of power abuse, elder abuse, and sexual violence.
- Current definitions and debates surrounding sexual violence against elderly women are critically examined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the relationship between abuse of power, elder abuse, and sexual violence.
- To review the current discourse on sexual violence concerning elderly women.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of existing literature.
- Analysis of how older adults are marginalized in academic disciplines and policy.
Main Results:
- Marginalization results in inadequate redress for violence and power issues affecting older individuals.
- This leads to increased vulnerability among the elderly population.
Conclusions:
- Findings have significant implications for healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, in policy, theory, and practice.
- There is a critical need for empirical research to address violence and power dynamics affecting older adults.