Abstract

FONSECA, Rita; GOMES, Inês; FARIA, Paula Lobato  and  GIL, Ana Paula. Current perspectives on the legal protection of the elderly victim of family violen a contribution to public health research. Rev. Port. Sau. Pub. [online]. 2012, vol.30, n.2, pp.149-162. ISSN 0870-9025.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpsp.2012.11.001.

The violence against elderly people in the family context is a recognized problem of public health in an ageing society. The dimension of the problem requires the development of prevalence studies in order to deepen our knowledge about it in Portuguese society; in order to justify health intervention and legal framework. The aim of this article is to propose a terminological approach of the concepts and the operationalization of abusive conducts according to the Portuguese Law. Given the complexity of the phenomenon, a comparative law analysis was considered relevant in the light of Portuguese case. In addition, in the case of the international jurisdictions analyzed, we adopted those that better reflect the protection of the social rights of the elderly.

Keywords : Elderly person; Violence; Family context; Comparative law.

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