Roulet-Schwab, D. & Vaerini, M. (2016). Maltraitance envers les aînés en Suisse romande : regards croisés sur le recours à la loi à partir des réflexions d'un conseil d'éthique. Vie et vieillissement, 13(4),31-36.
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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Ruelas-González, M. G., Duarte-Gómez, M.B., Flores-Hernandes, S., Ortega-Altamirano, D.V., Cortes-Gil, J.D., Taboada, A. & al. (2016). Prevalence and factors associated with violence and abuse of older adults in Mexico's 2012 National Health and Nutrition Survey. International Journal For Equity In Health, 15(1), 1.
Rossi, C., Grenier, J., Crête, R. & Stylios, A. (2016). L’exploitation financière des personnes aînées au Québec : le point de vue des professionnels. Revue générale de droit, 46(hors série), 99-153.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and financial mistreatment*
Salari, S. & Maxwell, C. D. (2016). Lethal Intimate Partner Violence in Later Life: Understanding Measurements, Strengths, and Limitations of Research. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 28(4-5), 235-262.
Themes:
Intimate partner violence* and research*
Saylor, K. M. (2016). Multiple Approaches to Understanding and Preventing Elder Abuse: Introduction to the Cross-Disciplinary National Institutes of Health Workshop. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 28(4-5), 179-184.
Sheehan, O. C., Ritchie, C. S., Fathi, R., Garrigues, S. K., Saliba, D. & Leff, B. (2016). Development of Quality Indicators to Address Abuse and Neglect in Home-Based Primary Care and Palliative Care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 64(12), 2577-2584.
Themes:
Hospital settings*, measure* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Simone, L., Wettstein, A., Senn, O., Rosemann, T. & Hasler, S. (2016). Types of Abuse and Risk Factors Associated with Elder Abuse. Swiss Medical Weekly, 146, 1-10.
Sudo, F. K., Salles, A. C. & de Santiago, C. R. (2016). What Are the Boundaries of Legal Guardianship in Alzheimer’s Disease? An Evidence-Based Update in the Context of the Brazilian Civil Code. Revista Brasileira De Psiquiatria, 38(1), 61-64.
Taverner, T., Baumbusch, J. & Taipale, P. (2016). Normalization of Neglect: A Grounded Theory of RNs' Experiences as Family Caregivers of Hospitalized Seniors. Canadian Journal on Aging, 35(2), 215-228.
Themes:
Neglect*
Teresi, J. A., Burnes, D., Skowron, E. A., Dutton, M. A., Mosqueda, L., Lachs, M. S. & Pillemer, K. (2016). State of the Science on Prevention of Elder Abuse and Lessons Learned from Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Prevention: Toward a Conceptual Framework for Research. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 28(4-5), 263-300.
Themes:
Prevention*, research* and risk factors and vulnerability*