Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Much has been written about the prevalence of COVID-19 infections in care homes in Europe and North America, with claims that the high mortality rate has been worsened by the policy decisions taken by governments. This essay argues that the concept of statutory neglect is a useful framework for understanding situations where neglect results from law or policy rather than the lack of action by an individual caregiver.
Source: International Social Work
Author: Andrew Jolly
Institution: University of Wolverhampton
Language: English
Topic: Elder Abuse and Neglect
Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3044707347