Elder: Abuse and Neglect
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Elder abuse and neglect is a hidden crime in the family. Elder abuse or abuse of senior citizen by the immediate family members (caregiver) is not a new phenomenon, since it is a relatively recently recognised phenomenon, in-depth sociological studies are a few in India. The consequences of abuse are varied. Because of abuse, the quality of life of a senior citizen deteriorate. It is a grave violation of the humanrights of senior citizens too.By primary data, the author has tried to find out the prevalent types of elder abuse, trends of elder abuse and identified the factors responsible for it and also the chief abuser. Furthermore, the author also suggested measures to prevent elder abuse in the family. Through several case studies, the author described several issues related to abuse and neglect.The author offered several vital suggestions for the dignified existence of the senior citizens. This book will be informative, the valuable source material for sociologists, social workers,legal experts and policy planners to understand the issue, its forms, causes and extent.
Arvind Kumar Joshi is a Professor in the Department of sociology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He has 40 years of teaching experience, and the core areas of his research interest include Sociology of Ageing, Industrial Sociology, and contemporary issues in Indian Society. He has authored three books. Several dozens of research papers/ articles to his credit published in national and international journals. He has written course material for Uttarakhand Open University (Haldwani, UK) and U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University (Prayagraj, UP.). He has presented papers in the International conferences abroad, i.e. at Fagerness (Norway), Montreal (Canada), Brisbane (Australia), Beijing (China), and Chiba (Japan). He was visiting Professor at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand, and Visiting Fellow at RTM Nagpur University, Maharashtra. He is a member of various professional bodies like Indian Sociological Society, International Sociological Association, Association of Gerontology, India, Indian Association of Social Sciences, UPSociological Society. He was convenor of R.C. 19 (Sociology of Ageing/ Age and Social Structure) of ISS and Officer -at -Large of R. C. 11 (Sociology of Ageing) of International Sociological Association. He served the Association of Gerontology, India as a Secretary for several years. He is a member of Board of Studies in Sociology and Social Work and R.D.C.'s of various State and Central Universities. He has a vast administrative experience as a Head of the Department, Coordinator of Social Work (special course of study) and Chief Proctor, BHU, etc.Prof Joshi has received several awards including Prestigious Prof D. N. Majumdar Memorial medal (2014) of ISSA. 36 scholars awarded a Doctoral Degree under his able guidance. He is an expert of CSR Audit, Social Audit and SIA. He has completed Major Research Projects of UGC (PI), Media Lab Asia Project (Investigator), and currently working in a Major Project of National Mission for Clean Ganga (Co-PI), Ministry of Jal Shakti, GOI.
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