Gimm, G., Chowdhury, S. & Castle, N. (2018). Resident Aggression and Abuse in Assisted Living. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 37(8), 947–964.
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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Castle, N., Ferguson-Rome, J. C. & Teresi, J. A. (2015). Elder Abuse in Residential Long-Term Care: An Update to the 2003 National Research Council Report. Journal Of Applied Gerontology, 34(4), 407-443.
Themes:
Consequences* and definition*
Wilkins, S. S., Horning, S., Castle, S., Leff, A., Hahn, T. J. & Chodosh, J. (2014). Challenges and Management of Self-Neglect in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment. Annals Of Long Term Care, 22(12), 30-34.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Wagner, L. M., Castle, N. G., Reid, K. C. & Stone, R. (2013). U. S. Department of Health Adverse Event Reporting Policies for Nursing Homes. Journal for Healthcare Quality: Promoting Excellence In Healthcare, 35(3), 9-14.