Zlostavljanje i zanemarivanje starijih osoba

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Abuse and neglect of the elderly
• Author: Lara Vidović
• Mentor: Ana Štambuk (mentor)
• Committee member: Ana Štambuk (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marijana Majdak (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Silvia Rusac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Gerontology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-20, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities; Social Gerontology

Abstract

Cilj ovog rada je dati uvid u problematiku nasilja nad osobama starije životne dobi i pritom istaknuti uzroke i oblike zlostavljanja i zanemarivanja te čimbenike koji tome pridonose, a sve s namjerom osvještavanja važnosti prevencije istog. Iako se sve više pozornosti posvećuje ovoj pojavi zbog sve većeg broja starijih osoba, u Hrvatskoj je problematika zlostavljanja i zanemarivanja starijih osoba još uvijek nedovoljno istražena. Zlostavljanje starijih osoba je bilo koje ponašanje u odnosima povjerenja koje, bilo namjerno ili nenamjerno, djeluje nepovoljno na njih. Postoje određene teorije koje objašnjavaju uzroke nasilja nad starijim osobama, kao i faktori rizika od te pojave. Prema mjestu odvijanja, zlostavljanje se može javiti unutar obitelji, u ustanovama ili u društvu, dok se s obzirom na način nasilnog ponašanja dijeli na tjelesno, psihičko, seksualno, financijsko zlostavljanje i zanemarivanje - nepružanje osnovnih uvjeta za život i potrebne njege. Rad je podijeljen na pet temeljnih poglavlja u kojima se određuju temeljni pojmovi, prikazuju teorijska objašnjenja, rizični čimbenici za nasilje i čimbenici zaštite, oblici zlostavljanja i zanemarivanja starijih osoba, kao i prevencija istog. Kroz navedena poglavlja prikazuju se i rezultati pojedinih značajnih istraživanja, međutim zbog njihovog manjka ova društvena pojava tek treba zaokupiti pozornost istraživača i šire javnosti.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this study is to provide insight into the issue of violence against the elderly and to highlight the causes and forms of abuse and neglect and the factors that contribute to this, all that with the intention of raising awareness of the importance of prevention. Although more and more attention is paid to this problem due to a large number of elderly people, the issue of abuse and neglect of the elderly in Croatia is still insufficiently researched. Elder abuse is any type of behavior in a relationship of trust, whether intentionally or unintentionally, that has an adverse effect on them. There are certain theories that explain the causes of violence against the elderly, as well as the risk factors for its occurrence. According to the place of abuse, it can occur within the family, in institutions, or in society, while according to the manner of violent behavior it is divided into physical, emotional, sexual, financial abuse, and neglect - failure to provide basic living conditions and necessary care. The study is divided into five basic chapters, in which the basic concepts are defined and theoretical explanations, risk factors for violence and protection factors, forms of elder abuse and neglect, as well as its prevention are presented. These chapters also present the results of some important researches, but due to their deficiency, this social phenomenon should capture the attention of researchers and the general public.

• Keywords: osobe starije životne dobi; nasilje nad starijima; zlostavljanje; zanemarivanje; prevencija.
• Keywords (english): elderly persons; violence towards the elderly; abuse; neglect; prevention
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:554268
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2021-09-24 08:42:29