Book review: Phelan, A. (2020) (Ed) Advances in elder abuse research: practice, legislation and policy

This book represents volume 24 of the International Perspectives on Aging series. It brings together a number of thoroughly researched and referenced essays across a range of relevant topics relating to safeguarding older adults. The collection draws on case study perspectives from across Europe, supporting the sharing of learning between countries, as well as presenting an up-to-date overview of recent and current research in the area of safeguarding and older people.

To this UK reviewer, the term “elder abuse” appears rather outdated and is used not just in the title but throughout the book. It is interspersed with the use...