Ageism and Mistreatment of Older Workers

Current Reality, Future Solutions

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-12-10
Mått:155 x 235 x 17 mm
Vikt:489 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:188
Förlag:Springer
ISBN:9789400755208

Utforska kategorier

Psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Geriatrik inom Medicin
Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword (Gloria M. Gutman).- Preface (Patricia Brownell & James J. Kelly).- Part I: Understanding Mistreatment of Older Workers: A Human Rights Perspective and Conceptual Framework.- Chapter 1: Older Workers and Human Rights: National and International Policies and Realities (Denise Gosselin Caldera).- Chapter 2: Definitions and Conceptual Framework for Understanding Ageism and Mistreatment of Older Workers (Patricia Brownell & Mebane Powell).- Part II: Current Reality.- Chapter 3: Harassment of Older Adults in the Workplace (Amy Blackstone).- Chapter 4: What Do Newspapers Say About Older Adults in the Workplace? (Mebane Powell).- Chapter 5: The Evolution of Retirement as Systematic Ageism (Lynn McDonald).- Part III: Future Solutions.- Chapter 6: Creating Supportive Workplace Environments for Older Workers (Elizabeth Ciampa & Roslyn Chernesky).- Chapter 7: Human Resource Departments and Older Adults in the Workplace (James Woolever).- Chapter 8: Counseling Older Workers Confronting Ageist Stereotypes and Discrimination (Margo Jackson).- Chapter 9: Legal and Legislative Issues in Protecting Older Adults in the Workplace: An International Perspective (Charmaine Spencer).- Chapter 10: International Protection for the Human Rights of Older People: History and Future Prospects (Israel Doron, Bethany Brown & Susan B. Somers).- Looking Ahead (Patricia Brownell & James J. Kelly).