Underreported abuse of older LGBT adults in care homes
Authors:
GARY TSENG M.S. & KRISTINE M. JACQUIN PH.D.
Original Publication Site & Date: American College of Forensic Psychology 2022
Summary:
People of a certain age often face age-based biases. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ageism as the stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination towards people based on age (Officer & de la Fuente-Núñez, 2018). Older persons are more likely to be perceived as irrelevant or incompetent. When people conduct themselves based on their ageist assumption and attitude, they tend to commit elder abuse.
Presented by
GARY TSENG M.S. & KRISTINE M. JACQUIN PH.D.
Institution
School of Psychology
Fielding Graduate University