Intimate partner abuse of older men: considerations for the assessment of risk.
Intimate partner abuse among older persons, though less common than among the general population, is a significant concern. Drawing from the intimate partner abuse and elder abuse literatures, this paper presents considerations for the assessment of risk for intimate partner abuse perpetrated against older men, with reference to the prevalent gendered view of abuse between intimate partners. Potential victim and perpetrator risk factors specific to this context are discussed and existing risk assessment tools are introduced. Implications and future research directions are discussed with regard to the application of risk assessment technology to this context.
Reeves
Kim A
KA
Simon Fraser University, Department of Psychology, British Columbia, Canada. kreeves@sfu.ca
Desmarais
Sarah L
SL
Nicholls
Tonia L
TL
Douglas
Kevin S
KS
D000368:Aged; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D054526:Men's Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology