Tang, F., Jin, G., Da, W., Zhu, Y., & Jiang, Y. (2025). Elder mistreatment and cognitive functioning among Chinese older adults in the US. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 37(1), 50-59.https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2024.2413498
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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Van Assche, L., & Van de Ven, L. (2025). A delicate balance: a case study on attachment, control and intimate partner violence in late life. Tijdschrift voor gerontologie en geriatrie, 56(2), 47-54. 10.54195/tgg22052
Themes:
Intimate partner violence*
Voelker, R. (2025). Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults. JAMA. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.9546
Wang, Y., Zhang, K., Ruan, H., Niu, X., Zhang, J., Chen, Y., & Tao, H. (2025). Prevalence and Factors Associated With Elder Self-Neglect Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 51(3), 45-54.https://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20250103-01
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Weissberger, G. H., & Bergman, Y. S. (2025). The role of subjective successful aging in the relationship between financial exploitation and mental health. Aging & Mental Health, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2532665
Weissberger, G. H., & Bergman, Y. S. (2025). Reflective functioning and financial exploitation vulnerability in older adults: The importance of significant others. Clinical Gerontologist, 48(3), 449-458. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2024.2320921
Wilson, I. M., Tan, K. C., Tan, J. Y. S., Jones, L., Dawood, K., & Mack, W. (2025). “I (am) scared I will hurt him, then I will regret it forever”: Singaporean caregiver perspectives and elder abuse risk. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 37(2), 150-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2025.2469054
Wu, H., Lu, Y., Fan, Z., & Zhang, L. (2025). The Chinese Adaptation and Validation of the Adolescents’ Ageism Toward Older Adults Scale. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 100(3), 318-339. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150241235086
Themes:
Ageism and validated tools and practice guidelines*
Wyman, J., ElSaleh, R., Dion Larivière, C., & Malloy, L. (2025). Canadian law enforcement perceptions of older adult maltreatment, interviewing practices and training needs. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 40(1), 212-228.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-025-09731-z
Themes:
Mistreatment in general and training*
Xu, W., & Yang, Y. (2025). Elder abuse and psychological distress of Chinese widowed older adults. Family Relations.https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.13182