Bobitt, J., Carter, J., & Kuhne, J. (2020). Using diffusion of innovations framework to examine the dissemination and implementation of the adult protective services national voluntary consensus guidelines. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32(3), 201–216.
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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Dauenhauer, J., Heffernan, K., Webber, K., Smoker, K., Caccamise, P., & Granata, A. (2020). Utilization of a forensic accountant to investigate financial exploitation of older adults. Journal of Adult Protection, 22(3), 141–152.
Haggerty, K. L., Stoeckle, R. J., & Fulmer, T. (2020). A Roadmap Toward Safer, Happier Lives: The National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment. Generations, 44(1), 8–9.
Themes:
Public policies*
Liu, P.-J., Stratton, S. K., Hass, Z., & Conrad, K. J. (2020). Can standardized measures provide helpful feedback about adult protective services substantiation? Pilot data from a short self-neglect assessment. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32(3), 259–274.
Themes:
Measure* and self neglect*
Riederer, A. M., & Golding, J. M. (2020). Perceptions of plea bargaining in cases of elder financial abuse. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32(3), 217–234.
Rosen, T., Platts-Mills, T. F., & Fulmer, T. (2020). Screening for elder mistreatment in emergency departments: current progress and recommendations for next steps. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32(3), 295–315.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and hospital settings*
Sudan, A., Shahi, P., & Julka, D. (2020). Prevalence of Abuse in Elders With Psychiatric Morbidity and Its Sociodemographic Association. Cureus, 12(4), e7906.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon*
Allen, T., Salari, S., & Buckner, G. (2020). Homicide Illustrated Across the Ages: Graphic Depictions of Victim and Offender Age, Sex, and Relationship. Journal of Aging and Health, 32(3/4), 162–174.
Themes:
Gender* and intimate partner violence*
Altendorf, A., Draper, B., Wijeratne, C., Schreiber, J., & Kanareck, D. (2020). Neglect of Older People: Touching on Forensic and Pathophysiological Aspects. Gerontologist, 60(6), e449–e465.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and neglect*
Bows, H. (2020). The other side of late‐life intimacy? Sexual violence in later life. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 39(Supplement S1), 65–70.
Themes:
Gender*, intimate partner violence* and sexual mistreatment*