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Violence in the elderly The fact that people expect Thailand
What happens when thailand. "Elderly" The rapid increase of the elderly in Thailand. It is desirable that the country is making progress. Make people last longer with the increasing number of elderly, respectively. The latest data as the year 2552 with an aging population, Thailand is 7.5 million people, representing 12 percent of the population of Thailand. The current population of 63.4 million people, the number of elderly is increasing rapidly. One problem that should not be overlooked is that the elderly are less at risk of violence. Both from close relatives and society.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jiraphon head Pichayaprasat Bangkok Nursing. Chulalongkorn University, said that Thailand of the previously seen as caring, compassionate society rely on each other help. Become a society of conflict ,Violence in the family and to the national level. Pictures of the news media shows violence in various forms.
A study by a review of research on violence against elderly Thailand from 2541 chieftains. With the actual situation in the 4 regions, including Bangkok. Which is supported by the Foundation for Research and Development elderly Thailand (TGRI) and Department of Health Promotion Foundation (Ham.). Found that the situation of violence against the elderly, Thailand. The empirical data evidence is clear, data from this study provide a startling number of shows. Elderly Thailand a lot of that information. Been abused psychologically from their children. Or family by word of disrespect. Or behavior that the expression for the elderly. I discourage the elderly.
The second problems were neglected and forsaken, data from the operational responsibilities related to housing assistance for the elderly. Found that the elderly were abandoned. Most of the cases that have been identified by neighbors / witness from police or the elderly to help themselves. Or are elderly, poor planting shelter under the tree. And keep the old and poor marital difficulties, the most common cause is poverty. I do not care.
Violence, including acts of violence that followed closely by exploiting the property caused by the elderly parents have split up and the assets to their children successfully. And unwanted children in the home. Seniors must come at the for the Aged or if the children found Elderly parents to raise their children go begging.
Most seniors are abused physically bash smash mayhem elderly. Most of the alcohol, drug addiction, sexual abuse seniors. The origins of the mentally ill. Thailand abused elderly are often not told or disclosure. For those involved in the early stages. I feel ashamed that their elderly victim of his own children. Symptoms early stage witnessed the elderly with depression. Or find traces of bruising. However, if the elderly assaults. Or sexual abuse also visible number. Compared to the violence in other groups.