Abuse of the Malaysian elderly: An analysis on the adequacy and suitability of the Domestic Violence Act 1994 (Act 521) to protect the elderly victim

• Main Authors: Asiah, Bidin, Jal Zabdi, Mohd Yusoff
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: JA Political science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5092/1/FH02-FLAIR-16-05247.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5092/
• Institution: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Abuse of the elderly is not a new issue at the international level. It is seen as a serious social problem that is a growing concern. A number of countries have enacted specific legal mechanisms to address and prevent the problem. In Malaysia, the abuse of the elderly is recognized as a form of d...