Introduction

1 Gerontology, Theorizing, and “Elder Abuse and Neglect”

2 “Elder Abuse and Neglect”: A Metahistorical Analysis

3 Struggles in Defining “Elder Abuse and Neglect”

4 The Emerging Global Context for “Elder Abuse and Neglect”

5 How Constructions of Older People Shape Their Relationships to “Elder Abuse and Neglect”

6 Adult Protection Legislation, the Rhetoric of Rights, and the “Right” to Protection

7 How Policies Control Practices

8 Reconstructing the Mistreatment of Older People through Research-Based Knowledge

9 Conclusion: Searching for a Strong Foundation on Which to Reconstruct the (Mis)Treatment of Older People

References

Index