Casale‐Martínez, R. I., Navarrete‐Reyes, A. P. & Ávila‐Funes, J. A. (2012). Social determinants of frailty in elderly Mexican community‐dwelling adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60(4), 800-802.
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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Cass, E. (2012). Safeguarding: commissioning care homes. Journal of Adult Protection, 14(5), 244-247.
Chen, E. A., Twomey, M.S. & Whittier, E.S. (2012). The National Center on Elder Abuse: Helping America's Elders to live with Safety, Dignity, and Independence. Generations, 36(3), 103-105.
Themes:
Prevention*
Connolly, M.-T. (2012). High-cost blind spot. National Academiy on an Aging Society. Public Policy & Aging Report, 22(1), 8-16.
Themes:
Public policies*
Connolly, M.-T. & Breckman, R. (2012). The Sexual Revolution's Last Frontier: How Silence About Sex Undermines Health, Well-Being, and Safety in Old Age. Generations, 36(3), 43-52.
Themes:
Sexual mistreatment*
Day, M. R., McCarthy, G. & Leahy-Warren, P. (2012). Professional social workers' view on self-neglect : An exploratory study. British Journal of Social Work, 42(4), 725-743.
Themes:
Self neglect*
DeFour, D. C. (2012). The test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members: Violence against older women. Women & Therapy, 35(3-4), 248-260.
Delaunay, P. (2012). La maltraitance des personnes vulnérables. Histoire, vocabulaire, contributions et vœux. La Revue de Gériatrie, 37(5), 317-322.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Dong, X. (2012). Advancing the Field of Elder Abuse: Future Directions and Policy Implications. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60(11), 2151-2156.
Themes:
Public policies*
Dong, X. (2012). Future directions for elder abuse : Advancing research, education, and training, and continuing policy efforts. National Academiy on an Aging Society. Public Policy & Aging Report, 22(1), 37-41.
Themes:
Prevention*