Strasser, S. M., Smith, M., Weaver, S., Zheng, S. & Cao, Y. (2013). Screening for Elder Mistreatment among Older Adults Seeking Legal Assistance Services. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 14(4), 309-315.
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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Tingle, J. (2013). Providing safe and good quality care for people with dementia in care homes. British Journal of Nursing, 22(11), 660-661.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Tredal, I., Soares, J.J.F., Sundin, Ö., Viitasara, E., Melchiorre, M. G.,Torres-Gonzales, F., Stankunas, M., Lindert, J.,Loannidi-Kapolou, E. & Barros, H. (2013). Alcohol use among abused and non-abused older persons aged 60-84 years: An European study. Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 20(2), 96-109.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Vandsburger, E. & Robinson, B. (2013). They Could Not Believe That a 65-Year-Old Man Would Still Beat His Wife: Professionals' Perspectives on Addressing Abuse and Neglect Among Older Adults Living in Rural Southwest Virginia. Ageing International, 38(3), 245-259.
Themes:
Intimate partner violence*
Wagner, L. M., Castle, N. G., Reid, K. C. & Stone, R. (2013). U. S. Department of Health Adverse Event Reporting Policies for Nursing Homes. Journal for Healthcare Quality: Promoting Excellence In Healthcare, 35(3), 9-14.
XinQi, D., E.-Shien, C., Wong, E. & Simon, M. (2013). Perceived Effectiveness of Elder Abuse Interventions in Psychological Distress and the Design of Culturally Adapted Interventions: A Qualitative Study in the Chinese Community in Chicago. Journal of Aging Research, 1-9.
Themes:
Intervention* and research*
Yechezkel, R. & Ayalon, L. (2013). Social Workers' Attitudes towards Intimate Partner Abuse in Younger vs. Older Women. Journal Of Family Violence, 28(4), 381-391.
Themes:
Ageism*, physical mistreatment* and psychological mistreatment*