Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Preface IX
4. Acknowledgments X
5. Contributors XI
6. 1. Grannybashing 1
7. 2. Elder abuse: an overview 12
8. 3. Elder abuse: it's time we did something about it 32
9. 4. Elder abuse and its impact on hospital social work 43
10. 5. Elder abuse: an assessment team Beth Israel Hospital Assessment Team 57
11. 6. The protection of elderly mentally incompetent individuals who are victims of abuse 64
12. 7. Elder abuse: summary of results - Manitoba 75
13. 8 . The elderly: abuse or abusers 86
14. 9. Family abuse of the elderly 91
15. 10. Abuse of the elderly: known and unknowns 95
16. Annotated bibliography 113
17. Resources 171
18. Author index 181
19. About the editors 186