Boyer, E. & Lalande, F. (2009). Défi Travail 50+ : passer à l’action pour contrer l’âgisme en milieu de travail. Vie et vieillissement, 7(2), 29-32.
Themes:
Ageism* and working environments*
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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Anthony, E.K., Lehning, A.J., Austin, M.J. & Peck, M.D. (2009). Assessing elder mistreatment: Instrument development and implications for adults protective services. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(8), 815-836.
Etheridge, F., Lynch, M., Belzile, L. & Beaulieu, M. (2009). Le travail à domicile, une solution au désintérêt pour la gérontologie. Vie et vieillissement, 7(4), 47-53.
Themes:
Training*
Brammer, A. (2009). Legal developments since No Secrets. Journal of Adult Protection, 11(4), 43-53.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Choi, N.G., Kim, J. & Asseff, J. (2009). Self-neglect and neglect of vulnerable older adults: reexamination of etiology. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(2), 171-187.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Janvier-Lafrenière, R. (2009). Soutien à domicile des personnes âgées en perte d'autonomie et questions éthiques. Vie et vieillissement, 7(2), 33-39.
Themes:
Ethical Issues*
Cooper, C., Selwood, A. & Livingston, G. (2009). Knowledge, detection, and reporting of abuse by health and social care professionals: A systematic review. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17(10), 826-838.
Themes:
Intervention*, reporting* and systematic review and meta analysis*
Janvier-Lafrenière R. & Beaulieu, M. (2009). Réflexions éthiques. Propos d'infirmières de CLSC sur le soutien à domicile des personnes âgées en perte d'autonomie. Perspective infirmière, 6(5), 52-58.
Themes:
Ethical Issues* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Dong X., Simon M., Mendes de Leon, C., Fulmer, T., Beck, T., Hebert, L., Dyer, C., Paveza, G. & Evans, D. (2009). Elder self-neglect and abuse and mortality risk in a community-dwelling population. Journal of American Medical Association, 302(5), 517-26.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Giordano, A. & Street, D. (2009). Challenging provider performance: developing policy to improve the quality of care to protect vulnerable adults. Journal of Adult Protection, 11(2), 5-12.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*