Fulmer T. (2003). Try this: best practices in nursing care to older adults. Elder abuse and neglect assessment [reprinted with permission from Try This: Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults from the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Issue No. 15, May 2002.] Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 29(1), 8–9.
This section suggests a selection of international publications on mistreatment of older adults that have been published since 2007. A scientific literature review is carried out every six months in order to regularly enhance this reference list.
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Badeau, D. (2003). « Aïe, tu me fais mal! » ou la violence au quotidien. Frontières, 15(2), 63-69.
Themes:
Consequences*
Beaulieu, M., Leclerc, N. & Dubé, M. (2003). Fear of crime among the elderly: An analysis of mental health issues. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 40(4), 121-139.
Brotman, S., Ryan, B. & Cormier, R. (2003). The health and social service needs of gay and lesbian elders and their families in Canada. The Gerontologist, 43(2), 192-202.
Themes:
Laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects* and lgbt*
Cohen-Lithwick, M. (2003). Elder abuse: whose problem is it? Intervention, 119, 24-34.
Themes:
Intervention*