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Old age, vulnerability and sexual violence: implications for knowledge and practice
Author(s) -
Jones H.,
Powell J.L.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international nursing review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1466-7657
pISSN - 0020-8132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2006.00457.x
Subject(s) - redress , vulnerability (computing) , feeling , sexual abuse , power (physics) , sexual violence , psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , criminology , medicine , sociology , social psychology , political science , medical emergency , computer security , law , physics , quantum mechanics , computer science
Aim: This paper seeks to offer further analysis on the relationship between abuse of power, elder abuse and sexual violence. Importantly, current definitions are examined and the existing literature is reviewed to establish what the current level of debate is on sexual violence in its relationship to elderly women. Methods: Through the analysis of available literature it is possible to observe which and how older people have been marginalized both in particular disciplines of study and policy spaces. Findings: We conclude that marginalization results in inadequate redress to issues of violence and power that may manifest against the older person, and which leads to feelings of vulnerability. There are important implications for helping health professionals, especially nurses, for understanding the policy, theory and practice. The need for empirical research in this difficult area is paramount.