Perspectives on elderly crime and victimization / Peter C. Kratcoski, Maximilian Edelbacher, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Kratcoski, Peter C., 1936- editor.

Edelbacher, Max, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatrics.

Older people--Crimes against.

Older people.

Physical Description:

xviii, 272 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]

Summary:

This textbook focuses on the criminality and victimization of the elderly population. It provides a global perspective on the extent of elderly crime and victimization, with international comparisons for addressing the problem. It explores the extent and types of crimes committed by the elderly, the characteristics of older criminals, and the responses of the criminal justice system (including prisons and institutions) to elderly criminals, including: diversion programs, community-based treatment programs, and special programs including health & mental health care services for older prisoners. The second part of the book covers victimization of the elderly. Research findings show that certain crimes including fraud, theft, and certain types of financial crimes disproportionately affect older people, and these types of crimes are growing in prevalence. This work explores the characteristics of older victims and the types of crimes that affect them. Finally, the book presents comparative international research on approaches to crime prevention, education, and legislation to address the victimization of the elderly. This work will be of interest to students in criminology and criminal justice, as well as related fields such as sociology, and gerontology.-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I. Trends in the criminal behavior of the elderly

Trends in types of crimes committed by the elderly in the United States

Trends in types and amount of crimes committed by the elderly in Europe

Trends in types and amount of crimes committed by the elderly in China

The elderly and crime in England and Wales

The elderly offender and the elderly victim of crime: a South African overview

Part II. Overview of criminal victimization of the elderly

The victim-offender relationship in the criminal victimization of the elderly

Elder abuse in communities of color in the United States: a literature review

Elderly victimization in aging Japan

The victim-perpetrator problem in elder abuse and neglect

Abuse and neglect of the elderly

Vctimization of elderly women, "witches," and widows

Part III. Introduction: the criminal justice response to the prevention of elderly crime and treatment of the elderly offender

Justice system response to elderly criminality

Management and care of older offenders with mental illness (OOMI) in the criminal justice system

Summary: older criminals and victims.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

3319726811

9783319726816

OCLC:

1012303490