Such a framework would undoubtedly be more apt in explaining how elderly and their
caregivers themselves identify with the abusive and/or negligence situations that they
have undergone or committed as that would be essential for the development of
appropriate prevention and intervention programs. Moreover, this thesis hopes to
bring about a true understanding of the situation of elder abuse and neglect, specific
and unique to the Singapore society. The ultimate aim of this study herein lies in
contributing to the existing elder mistreatment literature in Singapore.