... to act as an advocate for the elder. Godkin et al. (1989) note that it is often difficult to determine whether the family became isolated in order to hide the abuse or whether the isolation increased the magnitude of internal and external stressors, thereby contributing to the abuse. Their data showed, however, that abused elders are more likely to live with a caretaker ... decisions unless he or she truly lacks the capacity to do so. They report that and elder's perception of a situation as abusive significantly impacts whether he or she will seek help, and they found striking differen...

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... ability for men to control their partners as a result of violent behaviors secures their perceived masculine identity (Anderson & Umberson, 2001). Abusers often deny any responsibility for violence, make excuses, and rationalize and down play their violence against female partners. Men who abuse their partners may respond by stating their violence is a rational response to extreme provocation, a loss of self-control, or a minor ... to mention that some women who are beaten regularly may not consider their relationship to be unhappy (O"Leary, 1989). Walker suggests women are not all pass...

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