%0 Journal Article
%T Elderly victims of gender violence in Portugal: invisible and not heard?
%J Health care for women international
%D 2016
%A Magalhaes, Maria José
%A Rodriguez Castro, Yolanda
%A Alonso Ruido, Patricia
%A Braga Lopez, Rita DeOliveira
%V 37
%N 12
%P 1304-1319
%X In this article we explore the professionals' representations of elderly female victims of gender violence. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore seven professionals' work philosophies and intervention methodologies in their work with elderly female victims of violence; their main problems and difficulties; and their perspectives regarding shelters for elderly women. <br><br>RESULTS show that there are no specific philosophies and methodologies to intervene with these victims. There is a tendency to homogenize all the victims of gender violence regardless of their age and specific needs. The professionals also tended to trivialize gender violence against elder female victims considering that these women tolerate violence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0739-9332
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2016.1179311