Sexual abuse of nursing home residents

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2000 Jun;38(6):10-8. doi: 10.3928/0279-3695-20000601-09.

Abstract

1. A new subgroup of rape victims resides in nursing homes. 2. Nursing home victims can suffer both compounded and silent rape trauma. 3. Innovative therapies are needed for treating elder rape trauma.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Elder Abuse / diagnosis
  • Elder Abuse / prevention & control
  • Elder Abuse / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Homes for the Aged / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nursing Homes / statistics & numerical data*
  • Population Surveillance
  • Rape / diagnosis
  • Rape / prevention & control
  • Rape / statistics & numerical data*
  • United States / epidemiology