This book is primarily aimed at care workers and other practitioners whose roles involve working directly with older individuals, couples and families experiencing abuse, and who seek to enhance their knowledge and skills concerning psychological therapies.
Introduction Part One Foundations Chapter I The Social Context of Elder Abuse Chapter 2 The Nature and Extent of Elder Abuse Chapter 3 Legal Perspectives on Intervention Part Two Psychological Dimensions of Elder Abuse Chapter 4 The Meaning and Significance of Relationships in Later Life Chapter 5 Signs, Symptoms and the Psychological Impact of Abuse Chapter 6 Understanding Abusive Behaviour Chapter 7 The Nature of Therapeutic Interventions Part Three Abuse Within Family Settings Chapter 8 Family Relationships Chapter 9 Working with Families Chapter 10 Working with Individuals who Experience Abuse Chapter I I Working with People who Perpetrate Abuse Part Four Abuse Within Institutional and Professional Care Settings Chapter 12 Professional Caregiving and the Experience of Institutional Care Chapter 13 Prevention and Intervention Part Five Contextual Issues Chapter 14 Professional Issues Chapter 15 Conclusion, Towards a Comprehensive Response
Biography
Andrew Papadopoulos is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. He currently heads the physical health speciality to older adults in South Birmingham Mental Health NHS Trust, and the Elderly Hospitals division of South Birmingham Community Health NHS Trust. He has worked primarily with older adults since qualifying and his work includes a publication on counselling carers. He is also an Honorary Tutor to the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham. Jenny La Fontaine is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with Northern and South Birmingham Mental Health Trust, with a background in working with Older People in the field of Mental Health. Her career has encompassed both hospital and community work including being a Lecturer Practitioner. She also has an MA in Gerontology. She is currently facilitating a project in the early detection of mental health problems in older people within Primary Health Care Teams. She is also a visiting lecturer for the University of Central England.
