What happens to the “hand that rocked the cradle”? A study of elderly abuse in India

Bibliographic Data

ID12678570
AuthorsSonali Bhattacharya (0000-0003-3069-1976, Symbiosis International University, corresponding author), Shubhasheesh Bhattacharya (0000-0003-4955-6758, Symbiosis International University)
Year2014
Volume16
Issue3
Pages166-179
Publication date2014-06-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Adult Protection (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1466-8203 • E-ISSN: 2042-8669
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/jap-03-2013-0012
OpenAlexW2163393004
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited23

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the possible causes of elderly abuse in India and its repercussions for the society, based on the real cases and reports. Design/methodology/approach – A multiple case study approach has been used for the study sourced from archival newspaper reports, crime reports, and narration. Findings – Greater vigilance and more effective legislation would be required to solve the problem related to elder abuse. Originality/value – There is not much study of causes, consequences, effectiveness of the legal system with respect to elderly abuse in India. In that way, it will be a unique contribution

Cognitive psychology · Computer security · Criminology · Elder abuse · Environmental health · Legislation · Newspaper · Originality · Poison control · Political science · Safeguarding · Value (mathematics · Vigilance (psychology · Computer Science · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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