Crime and the Elderly

This broadly-based guide to recent work in the field encompasses references in gerontology, criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, and allied disciplines. Containing over 360 thoroughly annotated citations, it provides access to current knowledge of both the victimization of the elderly and their participation in crime. It presents a careful assessment of each resource, including objectives and major conclusions. a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners. Highly recommended. ChoiceSince 1970 the dramatic rise in crimes affecting the elderly has led to a substantial amount of research. This broadly based guide to recent work in the field encompasses references in gerontology, criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, and allied disciplines. Containing over 360 thoroughly annotated citations, it provides access to current knowledge of both the victimization of the elderly and their participation in crime.The bibliography is arranged by subject categories. Chapters devoted to crimes against the elderly focus on criminal justice issues, criminal victimization of the elderly, the fear of crime on the part of the elderly, the abuse and neglect of the elderly, crime prevention, and victim assistance. Chapters dealing with the elderly as criminals present resources on criminal patterns among the elderly, causes of criminal behavior, aging prisoners, rehabilitative programs, and policy and criminal justice issues. Citations include books and chapters, journal articles, conference proceedings and papers, research reports, congressional hearings, unpublished studies, crime prevention models, training programs, and listings of agencies and organizations concerned with crime and the elderly. Presenting a careful assessment of each resource, including objectives and major conclusions, this bibliography will be an important tool for human services and criminal justice professionals as well as researchers, teachers, students, and attorneys working in this challenging field.

?Aday's bibliography deals with both crimes against the elderly and the elderly as criminals. The 361 references are divided into 10 topical chapters: criminal justice issues, the elderly as victims, fear of crime, elder abuse and neglect, crime prevention problems, old age and crime, elderly crime patterns, causes of criminal behavior, aging prisoners, and rehabilitative programs. The final part of the book lists crime prevention programs for older persons, state agencies on aging, state correction agencies, and other groups involved with crime and the elderly. In each chapter the citations are arranged alphabetically by author; additional access is provided by author and subject indexes. The annotations are paragraph-length and provide ample information. The items cited include books, chapters, journal articles, conference proceedings, research reports, papers presented at professional meetings, congressional hearings, unpublished manuscripts, and dissertations. No other recent bibliography is devoted specifically to this particular area. All but one of the citations on crime in Diana K. Harris's broader work, The Sociology of Aging: An Annotated Bibliography and Sourcebook, are included by Aday; Joseph J. Costa's Abuse of the Elderly focuses on a much narrower field. This eighth volume in a well-received series will be a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners. Highly recommended.?-Choice, "Aday's bibliography deals with both crimes against the elderly and the elderly as criminals. The 361 references are divided into 10 topical chapters: criminal justice issues, the elderly as victims, fear of crime, elder abuse and neglect, crime prevention problems, old age and crime, elderly crime patterns, causes of criminal behavior, aging prisoners, and rehabilitative programs. The final part of the book lists crime prevention programs for older persons, state agencies on aging, state correction agencies, and other groups involved with crime and the elderly. In each chapter the citations are arranged alphabetically by author; additional access is provided by author and subject indexes. The annotations are paragraph-length and provide ample information. The items cited include books, chapters, journal articles, conference proceedings, research reports, papers presented at professional meetings, congressional hearings, unpublished manuscripts, and dissertations. No other recent bibliography is devoted specifically to this particular area. All but one of the citations on crime in Diana K. Harris's broader work, The Sociology of Aging: An Annotated Bibliography and Sourcebook, are included by Aday; Joseph J. Costa's Abuse of the Elderly focuses on a much narrower field. This eighth volume in a well-received series will be a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners. Highly recommended."-Choice

RON H. ADAY is an Associate Professor and Gerontology Program Coordinator at Middle Tennessee State University.