Naslov
How To Protect The Vulnerable Elderly? Opportunities For Improving Social Situation And Prevention Of Violence Against The Elderly

Autori
Baturina, Danijel

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
ESA Conference Abstract books / - Barcelona : European Sociological Association (ESA), 2021, 1233-1233

ISBN
978-2-9581586-0-6

Skup
15th ESA Conference: Sociological Knowledges for Alternative Futures

Mjesto i datum
Barcelona, Španjolska, 31.08.2021. - 03.09.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
elderly persons ; violence towards elderly persons ; social care ; social policy

Sažetak
Croatian, as well as European societies, are inevitably demographically ageing. Addressing the needs of the elderly and improving their position in society is a challenge for social policy and maintaining social cohesion in society. The elderly in Croatia are at multiple disadvantages in terms of financial status, social status and characteristics of social care (Dobrotić, 2016, Kvakić and Baturina, 2019). The goal of the paper was to present the perspectives and opinions of experts on the specific position of elderly in society and the communities, their vulnerability to violence and the possibilities of violence prevention. The paper is based on a qualitative method of data collection and analysis, within which focus groups were conducted in five northern Croatian counties. Framework analysis (Ritchie and Spencer, 1994) fallowed topics: knowledge of experts on the frequency, types and sources of violence against the elderly ; characteristics of the elderly and risk factors for violence against the elderly ; characteristics of social care for the elderly that may make them vulnerable to violence ; and prevention and mechanisms for prevention of violence against elderly. Categories and concepts related to topics will be presented in the paper. The discussion puts the results in the context of what Croatian social policies (Bežovan, 2019) and other aspects of society are currently doing but also what they can do to prevent violence against the elderly and build bridges to their greater social inclusion in society. The conclusion provides certain recommendations for policies and professional work as well as for future research.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija, Socijalne djelatnosti

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