The abuse of older men

Abstract

Older men can and do experience abuse in various forms, even though men are more usually seen as perpetrators than victims. This paper argues that agencies must train their workers to acknowledge that men can be victims, not only of ‘husband‐battering’ but of other forms of abuse, too. Giving abused men ‘permission to speak’ is also vital.

Citation

Pritchard, J. (2002), "The abuse of older men", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 14-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203200200018