Effects of Crime on the Elderly

Effects of Crime on the Elderly
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Human Services
Publisher:
Total Pages: 62
Release: 1982
Genre: Older people
ISBN:

Crime and the Elderly

Crime and the Elderly
Author: Jack Goldsmith
Publisher: Lexington, Mass. : Lexington Books
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1976
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780669005615

Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization

Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization
Author: Peter C. Kratcoski
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2018-03-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 331972682X

This textbook focuses on the criminality and victimization of the elderly population. It provides a global perspective on the extent of the elderly crime and victimization, with international comparisons for addressing the problem. It explores the extent and types of crimes committed by the elderly, the characteristics of older criminals, and the responses of the criminal justice system (including prisons and institutions) to elderly criminals, including: diversion programs, community-based treatment programs, and special programs including health & mental health care services for older prisoners. The second part of the book covers victimization of the elderly. Research findings show that certain crimes including fraud, theft, and certain types of financial crimes disproportionately affect older people, and these types of crimes are growing in prevalence. This work explores the characteristics of older victims and the types of crimes that affect them. Finally, the book presents comparative international research on approaches to crime prevention, education, and legislation to address the victimization of the elderly. This work will be of interest to students in criminology and criminal justice, as well as related fields such as sociology, and gerontology.

Fixing Broken Windows

Fixing Broken Windows
Author: George L. Kelling
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 340
Release: 1997
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0684837382

Cites successful examples of community-based policing.

Handbook on Ethical Issues in Aging

Handbook on Ethical Issues in Aging
Author: Tanya F. Johnson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 433
Release: 1999-06-30
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0313032645

Johnson addresses ethical issues in aging in a variety of contexts—the social cultural environment, physical health care, mental health care, social health care, legal care, and spiritual care. Because long-term aging has created a new generation of older adults, some new issues are emerging which need to be addressed from an ethical perspective—elder abuse, physician assisted suicide, dementia, intergenerational equity, guardianship, and living wills. A wide range of experts including physicians, philosophers, lawyers, social workers, nurses, sociologists, public health persons, theologians, historians, and ethicists share their insights on the ethical issues and dilemmas older adults in American society are facing or are likely to face over the life course. Of interest to undergraduate and graduate faculty and students in sociology, social work and social services practitioners, policymakers, and academic and professional libraries.