Citation

Magalhaes MJ, Rodriguez Castro Y, Alonso Ruido P, Braga Lopez RD. Health Care Women Int. 2016; 37(12): 1304-1319.

Affiliation

Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07399332.2016.1179311

PMID

27092872

Abstract

In this article we explore the professionals' representations of elderly female victims of gender violence. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore seven professionals' work philosophies and intervention methodologies in their work with elderly female victims of violence; their main problems and difficulties; and their perspectives regarding shelters for elderly women.

RESULTS show that there are no specific philosophies and methodologies to intervene with these victims. There is a tendency to homogenize all the victims of gender violence regardless of their age and specific needs. The professionals also tended to trivialize gender violence against elder female victims considering that these women tolerate violence.

Language: en