Cooper – Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults

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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Crockett, C., Cooper, B. & Brandl, B. (2018). Intersectional Stigma and Late-Life Intimate-Partner and Sexual Violence: How Social Workers Can Bolster Safety and Healing for Older Survivors. British Journal of Social Work, 48(4), 1000–1013.

Themes: Ageism*, intimate partner violence* and sexual mistreatment*

Cooper, C., Barber, J., Griffin, M., Rapaport, P. & Livingston, G. (2016). Effectiveness of START Psychological Intervention in Reducing Abuse by Dementia Family Carers: Randomized Controlled Trial. International Psychogeriatrics, 28(6), 881-887.

Themes: Caregivers* and intervention*

Cooper, C. & Livingston, G. (2016). Intervening to Reduce Elder Abuse: Challenges for Research. Age & Ageing, 45(2), 184-185.

Themes: Explanatory theories and approaches*, research* and validated tools and practice guidelines*

Yeung, P., Cooper, L. & Dale, M. (2015). Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in a community-dwelling population of Aotearoa New Zealand: A cross-sectional study. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review, 27(3), 29-43.

Themes: Community dwelling*, intercultural* and risk factors and vulnerability*

Cooper, C. & Livingston, G. (2014). Mental health/psychiatric issues in elder abuse and neglect. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30(4), 839-850.

Themes: Detection and identification*, intervention* and risk factors and vulnerability*

Cooper, C., Dow, B., Hay, S.,Livingston, D. & Livingston, G. (2013). Care workers' abusive behavior to residents in care homes: a qualitative study of types of abuse, barriers, and facilitators to good care and development of an instrument for reporting of abuse anonymously. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(5), 733-741.

Themes: Definition*, institution*, reporting* and validated tools and practice guidelines*

Owens, C. & Cooper, C. (2010). The relationship between dementia and elder abuse. Working with Older People, 14(1), 19-21.

Themes: Risk factors and vulnerability*

Cooper, C., Selwood, A. & Livingston, G. (2009). Knowledge, detection, and reporting of abuse by health and social care professionals: A systematic review. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17(10), 826-838.

Themes: Intervention*, reporting* and systematic review and meta analysis*

Scientific Watch and summaries

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.