Elman, A., Rosselli, S., Burnes, D., Clark, S., Stern, M. E., LoFaso, V. M., Mulcare, M. R., Breckman, R., & Rosen, T. (2020). Developing the Emergency Department Elder Mistreatment Assessment Tool for Social Workers Using a Modified Delphi Technique. Health & Social Work.
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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Breckman, R., Holt-Knight, D., Rachmuth, L., & Rivera, R. (2020). Advancing the Elder Abuse Work of Adult Protective Services Through Participation on Multidisciplinary Teams. Generations, 44(1), 67–73.
Elman, A., Breckman, R., Clark, S., Gottesman, E., Rachmuth, L., Reiff, M., Callahan, J., Russell, L. A., Curtis, M., Solomon, J., Lok, D., Sirey, J. A., Lachs, M. S., Czaja, S., Pillemer, K., & Rosen, T. (2020). Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Elder Mistreatment and Response in New York City: Initial Lessons. Journal of Applied Gerontology : The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 733464820924853.
Themes:
Consequences*, covid-19* and intervention*
Burnes, D., Breckman, R., Henderson, C. R., Lachs, M. S., & Pillemer, K. (2019). Utilization of Formal Support Services for Elder Abuse: Do Informal Supporters Make a Difference? Gerontologist, 59(4), 619–624.
Themes:
Intervention*
Rosen, T., Bloemen, E. M., LoFaso, V. M., Clark, S., Flomenbaum, N. E., Breckman, R., … Pillemer, K. (2019). Acute Precipitants of Physical Elder Abuse: Qualitative Analysis of Legal Records From Highly Adjudicated Cases. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 34(12), 2599–2623.
Rosen, T., Elman, A., Dion, S., Delgado, D., Demetres, M., Breckman, R., … Lachs, M. S. (2019). Review of Programs to Combat Elder Mistreatment: Focus on Hospitals and Level of Resources Needed. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society, 67(6), 1286–1294.
Rosen, T., Bloemen, E.M., LoFaso, V.M., Clark, S., Flomenbaum, N.E., Breckman, R. & al. (2016). Acute precipitants of physical elder abuse: Qualitative analysis of legal records from highly adjudicated cases. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Themes:
Physical mistreatment*
Pillemer, K., Connolly, M., Breckman, R., Spreng, N. & Lachs, M. S. (2015). Elder Mistreatment: Priorities for Consideration by the White House Conference on Aging. Gerontologist, 55(2), 320-327.
Themes:
Prevention*
Connolly, M.-T. & Breckman, R. (2012). The Sexual Revolution's Last Frontier: How Silence About Sex Undermines Health, Well-Being, and Safety in Old Age. Generations, 36(3), 43-52.
Themes:
Sexual mistreatment*