العنف الممارس ضد المسنين و ردود أفعالهم النفسية و الاجتماعية في مديريات الشؤون الاجتماعية في محافظات الضفة الغربية

Abstract EN

This study explores the issue of violence against the elderly and their psychological, social reactions in the social affairs departments in the West Bank governorates.

For this purpose, a quessionnaire was prepared and designed comprising of seven main dimensions and 37 items.

A random sample of 930 elderly was carefully selected.

The findings of the study showed that there are differences in statistical significance between the extent of financial abuse and the extent of moral, social abuse, and negligence.

There is also a statistical relationship between the severity of all kinds of abuse; the emotional and social, financial, societal and negligence, and the severity of the psychological reaction.

The researchers recommend that much focus on the female elderly be made by means of creating treatment groups to help them deal with violence practiced against them.

The researchers finally recommended holding workshops by social workers in all social organizations