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Disclosure and Reporting of Abuse Against Older Adults: Perspectives of Older Adults with Abuse Histories and Service Providers in Alberta, Canada

disclosure and reporting coverThis exploratory qualitative study seeks to understand the barriers and facilitators of disclosure and reporting of abuse against older adults by conducting interviews with older adults with lived experience of abuse and service providers working directly with this population in Alberta, Canada. Thematic analysis revealed three key themes:
(1) Barriers to disclosure and reporting of abuse;
(2) Facilitators to disclosure and reporting; and
(3) Key tensions between service providers’ and older adults’ perceptions of the disclosure and reporting process.

Based on these findings, we offer recommendations to increase awareness, promote disclosure, and improve services for older adults experiencing abuse.

Christine A. Walsh, Amber Dukart, Kerstin Roger & Donna Goodridge (08 Apr 2024): Disclosure and Reporting of Abuse Against Older Adults: Perspectives of Older Adults with Abuse Histories and Service Providers in Alberta, Canada, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2339990

Published online: 08 Apr 2024.

Access the article: https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2024.2339990


 

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