Abstract
The recognition of the powerlessness shared by old women and their female carers as a result of the combination of ageism and sexism within the professionalization of welfare, leads to new perspectives on abuse by formal carers.
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Jack, R. (1994). Dependence, power and violation: gender issues in abuse of elderly people by formal carers. In: Eastman, M. (eds) Old Age Abuse. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3077-4_6
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