標題: [其他] 《中英對照讀新聞》Spouse Most Likely Source of Elder Abuse [打印本頁] 作者: tarbo888 時間: 2008-9-25 19:56 標題: 《中英對照讀新聞》Spouse Most Likely Source of Elder Abuse
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Elderly people may be at increased risk of abuse if they're cared for by a spouse, especially if the spouse is coping with his or her own physical or mental health problems, according to a new study.
"Caregiving is stressful, and it breaks down the people that are providing the care -- they wear down," Scott Beach, the study lead author and director of research at University of Pittsburgh's Center for Social and Urban Research, said in a prepared statement.
Elderly people being looked after by a spouse were more likely to report that their caregivers screamed or yelled at them, insulted them, used a harsh tone of voice, swore at them, or called them names. Some cases of harsh spousal treatment may be a continuation of previous ongoing marital conflict, Beach noted.
