The Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions With Individuals Who Physically Abuse or Neglect Their Elderly Dependents

This study evaluates the effectiveness of an education and anger management intervention program for individuals who physically abuse or neglect their elderly dependents. Pre- and postintervention assessments were carried out to measure the degree of conflict, strain, depression, anxiety, and cost o...

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Published inJournal of interpersonal violence Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 416 - 431
Main Authors Campbell Reay, Alice M., Browne, Kevin D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thousand Oaks, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2002
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Abuse
Adult abuse & neglect
Aging (Individuals)
Anger
Anger management groups
Behavior Modification
Caregivers
Carers
Child Abuse
Child Neglect
Cognitive Restructuring
Dependents
Depression (Psychology)
Educational programmes
Effectiveness
Elder Abuse
Elder care
Elderly people
Emotional Response
Family Counseling
Intervention
Modeling (Psychology)
Neglect
Nursing
Older Adults
Psychological intervention
Psychology
Psychopathology
Psychotherapy
Quality of Life
Residential Care
Resistance (Psychology)
Social Networks
Social Problems
Spouses
Violence
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Summary:This study evaluates the effectiveness of an education and anger management intervention program for individuals who physically abuse or neglect their elderly dependents. Pre- and postintervention assessments were carried out to measure the degree of conflict, strain, depression, anxiety, and cost of caring on two populations: 9 who physically abused and 10 who neglected. The investigation also established whether significant change was maintained at follow-up, 6 months after the interventions. Both the physical abuse and neglect groups showed significant reductions in strain, depression, and anxiety as a result of the education intervention. Both groups then demonstrated further reductions in these areas resulting from the anger management intervention. This intervention also produced lower levels of cost of care for both groups and fewer conflict tactics for the physical abuse group. The significant reductions in problem factors were maintained at follow-up. The implications for clinical practice are discussed.
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ISSN:0886-2605
1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/0886260502017004005