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Elder abuse in the LGBTQ2SA+ community : the impact of homophobia and transphobia / Claire Robson, Jen Marchbank, Gloria Gutman, Makaela Prentice.

9783031333170 (electronic bk.)
3031333179 (electronic bk.)
9783031333163
3031333160

Cham : Springer, [2023]

©2023

English

1 online resource (xv, 171 pages).

10.1007/978-3-031-33317-0 doi

HQ76.27.O44

306.76/60846

This book describes and analyzes the lived experience of elder abuse from the queer community. It discusses the experiences by transwomen, gay men and lesbians of financial abuse, physical and sexual abuse, homophobic abuse, and neglect within partner relationships, residential care, in home care, and religious organizations. Queer and trans elders have been described as 'The Silent Generation', since they have lived through times when their sexual and gender identities were criminalized and pathologized. The book shows that they are far more at risk to suffer abuse and neglect by those they should be able to trust, since they are more likely to have encountered all key risk factors, such as isolation, previous abuse and trauma, and mistrust of the health care system. Their vulnerability has been overlooked and this book addresses that gap. As such, this book provides a great resource to anyone working with elders, including medical professionals, care providers, police, counsellors, and policy makers.

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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 14, 2023).

International perspectives on aging ; 37. 2197-585X

Print version: 9783031333163

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