Tareque, M. I., Islam, T. M., Koshio, A. & Kawahara, K. (2015). Economic well-being and elder abuse in Rajshahi district of Bangladesh. Research on Aging, 37(2), 200-224.
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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Teaster, P., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Abner, E. & Kim., S. (2015). The Sexual Victimization of Older Women Living in Nursing Homes. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27, 392-409.
Themes:
Gender*, institution* and sexual mistreatment*
Terracina, K. A., Aamodt, W. W. & Schillerstrom, J. E. (2015). Executive function impairment and recidivism in Adult Protective Services clients referred for a decision making capacity assessment. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(2), 91-99.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Wang, M. S., Kang, S.-W. & Schiamberg, L. B. (2015). Ecological factors associated with elder abuse in Taiwan: a systematic review. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 25(1), 13-28.
Wang, X. M., Brisbin, S., Loo, T. & Straus, S. (2015). Elder abuse: an approach to identification, assessment and intervention.Canadian. Medical Association, 187(8), 575-581.
Wendt, S., Bagshaw, D., Zannettino, L. & Adams, V. (2015). Financial abuse of older people: A case study. International Social Work, 58(2), 287-296.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Wilson, J. & Tilse, C. (2015). Opening up options: Decision making around older people's assets. Australian Social Work, 68(2), 153-155.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Wood, S. A., Liu, P.J. Hanoch, Y. & Estevez-Cores, S. (2015). Importance of Numeracy as a Risk Factor for Elder Financial Exploitation in a Community Sample. The Journal of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 71(6), 978-986.
Yan, E. (2015). Elder Abuse and Help-Seeking Behavior in Elderly Chinese. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence, 30(15), 2683-2708.
Themes:
Research*
Yan, E., Chan, K.-L. & Tiwari, A. (2015). A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors for elder abuse in Asia. Trauma, Violence and Abuse, 16(2), 199-219.