Mistreatment in Chinese elders perceived as a pervasive problem
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 11:33
in Psychology & Sociology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mistreatment of older Chinese adults in the U.S. is perceived to be a pervasive, but underreported, problem, according to a study that used community focus groups composed of elders to explore the issue. Neglect and psychological (verbal and emotional) abuse by caregivers, usually adult children, were the most serious types of mistreatment, they reported.