Elder abuse is a growing problem that involves tactics of undue influence, much as cults do. Legal protections are relatively new, and Kamala Harris was an early adopter.
As Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris prosecuted cases involving elder abuse and undue influence.Elders who are exiting an exploitative relationship require special support and deprogramming to recover.
Although it often goes unnoticed, elder abuse is pervasive, with as many as 1 in 10 people over the age of 60 being mistreated or exploited each year. Elder abuse can take many forms—physical, emotional, financial, and psychological. The framework I have developed for analyzing cult behavior, the BITE Model, can also be applied to potential elder abuse cases. It assesses the degree of control exerted over an individual in four domains of experience: behavior, information, thoughts, and emotions.
Daffern, M., & Howells, K. . Elder abuse and the psychology of control: Parallels to cult dynamics. Psychological Review, 128, 1223-1241.
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