![]() | Crime, Abuse and the Elderly Subjects: Health and Social Care; Social Sciences; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Social Work and Social Policy; Sociology & Social Policy; Violence and Abuse; Social Policy; Criminal Justice; Victims and Victimology; Crime and Crime Prevention; This book examines and analyses the experiences of older people as both victims and perpetrators of crime. Drawing upon a wealth of research from British and North American sources, the authors detail the historical experience of the elderly as victims, the extent of present-day criminal victimisation in the home and institutions, the social theories which attempt to explain that experience, and the types of resolution available. Mike Brogden is an Honorary Professor at the Department of Applied Social Science, University of Lancaster, UK. Preeti Nijhar is a Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Bangor, UK. |
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