Elder Abuse Among Asian Indians: Traditional versus Modern Perspectives

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 77-92

  Nagpaul, Kalma ^a  

^a Benjamin Rose Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 21944457137     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v09n02_07     Document Type: Article

References (18)

1. Anetzberger, G., Korbin, J, and Tomita, S. K., 1996. Defining elder mistreatment in four ethnic groups across two generations. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 11:187–212.
2. Desai, K. G., and Veedon, R., 1993. Family dynamics and development programs. Indian Journal of Social Work, 1:132–138.
3. Embree, A. T., ed. 1966. The Hindu tradition. New York:Columbia University Press.
4. Gangrade, K. D., 1978. Social change in India. New Dehli:Concept Publishing Co.
5. Government of India. 1973. The Gazetteer of India. New Dehli
6. Government of India, Publication Division. 1987. Encyclopedia of Social Welfare in India. New Dehli
7. Hypocrites Indians abuse in the aged in a hundred ways. 1992. Times of India, August 17:13
8. Indian Social Institute. 1972. The Indian family in the change and challenge. New Delhi:Sterling.
9. Jain and Menon. 1991. The greying of India. India Today, September 30:46–55.
10. Kosberg, J. I., and Garcia, J. A., 1995. Common and unique themes on elder abuse from a world-wide perspective. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 6(3/4):183–197.
11. Nagpaul, H., 1996. Modernization and urbanization in India. Jaipur:Rawat.
12. Population Reference Bureau. 1997. World population data sheet, 1996. Washington, DC
13. Ramamurthi, P. V., and Kullai, R. L., 1986. A study of the attitudes of different generations towards aging. Psychological Studies, India, 21:126–130.
14. Saraf, D. H., ed. 1986. Social policy, law and protection of weaker sections of society. Lucknow:Eastern Book Co.
15. Shah, G, Veedon, R., and Vasi, S., 1995. Elder abuse in India. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 6(3/4):101–118.
16. Sinha, B. S., 1983. Law and social change in India. New Delhi, Deep and Deep. Tensions and Conflicts. (September 1988). (Special issue on women) New Dehli:Council for Social Development.
17. Vatuk, S., 1980. “Withdrawal and disengagement as a cultural response to aging in India”. In Aging in culture and society. Edited by:Christine, L. F., New York:Praeger.
18. Visaria, L., and Visaria, P., 1995. India's population in transition. Washington, DC:Population Reference Bureau.