Goldhagen, R. F. S., & Davidtz, J. (2020). Violence, older adults, and serious mental illness. Aggression and Violent Behavior.
Themes:
Family violence* and risk factors and vulnerability*
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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Gordon, S. (2020). Ageism and age discrimination in the family: Applying an intergenerational critical consciousness approach. Clinical Social Work Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-020-00753-0
Themes:
Ageism* and family violence*
Haggerty, K. L., Bonner, A., & Debi Lang. (2020). Connecting Community-Based Resources and Health Systems to Keep Older Adults Safe. Generations, 44(1), 59–66.
Yu, M., Gu, L., Shi, Y., & Wang, W. (2020). A systematic review of self-neglect and its risk factors among community-dwelling older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1821168
Yoon, S., Cummings, S., Nugent, W. R., & Forrest-Bank, S. (2020). How spousal physical abuse impacts suicidal ideation among community-dwelling older adults: The effects of protective factors. Aging & Mental Health.
Themes:
Community dwelling*, consequences* and intimate partner violence*
Wu, M., Peng, C., Chen, Y., Yuan, M., Zhao, M., Wang, C., & Zeng, T. (2020). Nurses’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Elder Self-neglect: A Qualitative Study. Asian Nursing Research, 14(3), 137–143.
Wirth, M. (2020). Demand for Space: Elderly Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People, Healthcare, and Theological Ethics. Journal of Religion and Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01101-9
Themes:
Hospital settings* and lgbt*
Williams, J. L., Racette, E. H., Hernandez-Tejada, M. A., & Acierno, R. (2020). Prevalence of Elder Polyvictimization in the United States: Data From the National Elder Mistreatment Study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(21–22), 4517–4532.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon*
Wang, B., Hua, Y., & Dong, X. (2020). Development and validation of a predictive index of elder self-neglect risk among a Chinese population. Aging & Mental Health, 1–8.
von Humboldt, S., Ribeiro-Gonçalves, J. A., & Leal, I. (2020). Bullying in Old Age: A Qualitative Study on Older Adults’ Perceptions About Being Bullied. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 886260520943709.
Themes:
Bullying*