Health and Social Welfare Review Vol.35 No.2, pp.315-346
Abstract
In many cases, elder abuse occurs persistently or regularly even after social interventions have been provided. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of older adults who had been repeatedly abused in terms of how they experienced the abuse situation and intervention provided by adult protective services. Using thematic analysis, in-depth interviews with 14 abused older adults, case records, and field notes were analyzed. Four main themes were emerged as follows: ① being anxious and fearful and suffering from exploitation and disconnected family relationships out of life-long family violence, ② persevering in life with one’s own coping method of dealing with violence, ③ undergoing a cycle of repeated abuse occurrence and re-report, ④ emotionally depending on external interventions but less expecting for practical solutions. Based on the findings, practical implications for intervention and prevention for elder abuse recurrence are discussed.
