Ibrahim, J. E., Murphy, B. J., Bugeja, L. & Ranson, D. (2015). Nature and Extent of External-Cause Deaths of Nursing Home Residents in Victoria, Australia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 63(5), 954 962.
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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Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T. L. (2015). The Impact of Relationship Dynamics on the Detection and Reporting of Elder Abuse Occurring in Domestic Settings. Journal Of Elder Abuse And Neglect, 27(2), 121-145.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, reporting* and research*
James, K., Dickinsons, R. & Struthers, A. (2015). Older Women Fleeing Violence and Abuse in Canada : Bringing Together Separate Spheres of Practice. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27, 454-469.
Themes:
Gender*, intervention* and intimate partner violence*
Kagan, S. H. & Melendez-Torres, G. (2015). Ageism in nursing. Journal Of Nursing Management, 23(5), 644-650.
Themes:
Ageism*
Lessard, G., Montminy, L., Lesieux, É., Flynn, C., Roy, V., Gauthier, S. & Fortin, A. (2015). Les violences conjugales, familiales et structurelles : vers une perspective intégrative des savoirs. Enfances, Familles, Générations, 22, 1-26.
Killick, C., Taylor, B. J., Begley, E., Carter Anand, J. & O’Brien, M. (2015). Older People’s Conceptualization of Abuse: A Systematic Review. Journal Of Elder Abuse And Neglect, 27(2), 100-120.
Themes:
Definition* and systematic review and meta analysis*
Knight, B. G., Kim, S., Rastegar, S., Jones, S., Jump, V. & Wong, S. (2015). Influences on the perception of elder financial abuse among older adults in Southern California. International Psychogeriatrics, 1-7.
Labrum, T., Solomon, P.L. & Bressi, S.K. (2015). Physical, financial, and psychological abuse committed against older women by relatives with psychiatric disorders: extent of the problem. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(4-5), 377-391.
McDonald, L., Hitzig, S. L., Pillemer, K. A., Lachs, M. S., Beaulieu, M., Brownell, P., ... & Thomas C. (2015). Developing a Research Agenda on Resident-to-Resident Aggression: Recommendations from a Consensus Conference. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(2), 146-167.
Lachs, M. S. & Pillemer, K.A. (2015). Elder abuse. The New England Journal of Medicine, 373(20), 1947-1956.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*