Burnes, D., Connolly, M. T., Hamilton, R. & Lachs, M. (2018).The Feasibility of Goal Attainment Scaling to Measure Case Resolution in Elder Abuse & Neglect Adult Protective Services Intervention. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 30(3), 209-222.
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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Burnes, D., Lachs, M. S. & Pillemer, K. (2018). Addressing the measurment challenge in elder abuse interventions: need for a severity framework. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 30(5), 402-407.
Themes:
Intervention* and measure*
Burnes, D. (2017). Community Elder Mistreatment Intervention with Capable Older Adults: Toward a Conceptual Practice Model. Gerontologist, 57(3), 409-416.
Burnes, D., Henderson Jr, C. R., Sheppard, C., Zhao, R., Pillemer, K. & Lachs, M. S. (2017). Prevalence of Financial Fraud and Scams Among Older Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Public Health, 107(8), e13-e21.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and financial mistreatment*
Burnes, D., Pillemer, K. & Lachs, M. S. (2017). Elder Abuse Severity: A Critical but Understudied Dimension of Victimization for Clinicians and Researchers. Gerontologist, 57(4), 745-756.
Themes:
Neglect*, physical mistreatment*, psychological mistreatment* and research*
Burnes, D. & Lachs, M. S. (2017). The Case for Individualized Goal Attainment Scaling Measurement in Elder Abuse Interventions. Journal of Applied Gerontology: The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 36(1), 116-122.
Themes:
Intervention* and measure*
Burnes, D. (2016). Community elder mistreatment intervention with capable older adults: Toward a conceptual practice model. The Gerontologist, 57(3), 409-416.
Burnes, D., K. Pillemer, K. & Lachs, M.S. (2016). Elder Abuse Severity: A critical but understudied dimension of victimization for clinicians and researchers. The Gerontologist, 0(0), 1-12.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Burnes, D., Rizzo, V. M., Gorroochurn, P., Pollack, M. H. & Lachs, M. S. (2016). Understanding Service Utilization in Cases of Elder Abuse to Inform Best Practices. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 35(10), 1036-1057.
Themes:
Best practices*
Pillemer, K., Burnes, D., Riffin, C. & Lachs, M. (2016). Elder abuse: Global situation, risk factors, and prevention strategies. Gerontologist, 56(S2), 194-205.
Themes:
Prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*