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Abstract: 

Based on a June 2013 National Institute of Justice report “Understanding Elder Abuse: New Directions for Developing Theories of Elder Abuse Occurring in Domestic Settings”, authors Shelley L. Jackson and Thomas L. Hafemeister examine the relative lack of attention and funding given elder abuse as compared to child or domestic partner abuse. Although the vast majority of elders live in the community rather than in institutional settings, a “caregiver stress“ framework diverts attention from other fields of inquiry. Utilizing the seven elder abuse theories outlined by Burnright and Mosqueda, and recognizing that cognitive impairment is a risk factor in elder abuse, Jackson and Hafemeister propose a triangular approach of theory, research, and intervention.

Keywords: National Institute of Justice, Understanding Elder Abuse; Shelley L. Jackson and Thomas L. Hafemeister; Birnright and Mosqueda; caregiver stress theory; cognitive impairment as risk factor

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