The Journal of Adult Protection, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Purpose As Polish society ages and the family is not always capable or willing to provide care for an elderly member, role of demand institutional support will continue increase. That why topic violence knowledge about typology violent incidents, perpetrators victims so important. The purpose this paper present original situations violence, as well violence. This reports findings from a qualitative study on against older people in social homes Poland. Design/methodology/approach following based empirical research, conducted through multiple case studies, with in-depth interviews among 60 residents 30 employees three nursing homes, focuses issue occurring institutions. Findings nine types distinguished research results involved: alcohol abuse, mental illness, disability, inability cooperate, unpredictable reactions, rivalry, ridicule, demands objectification residents; four were: withdrawn, naive, submissive resistant; seven loser life, victim, self-absorbed, domineering, insecure, seemingly calm malicious. Originality/value Little Poland field has far been devoted problem involving both perpetrators. Therefore, far, no developed various abuse neglect.
Language: Английский