Abner, E. L., Teaster, P. B., Mendiondo, M. S., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Marcum, J. L., Crawford, T. N., & Wangmo, T. (2019). Victim, Allegation, and Investigation Characteristics Associated With Substantiated Reports of Sexual Abuse of Adults in Residential Care Settings. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 34(19), 3995–4019.
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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Teaster, P., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Abner, E. & Kim., S. (2015). The Sexual Victimization of Older Women Living in Nursing Homes. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27, 392-409.
Themes:
Gender*, institution* and sexual mistreatment*
Ernst, J. S., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Schillerstrom, J. E., Dayton, C., Mixson, P. & Counihan, M. (2014). Informing evidence-based practice: A review of research analyzing adult protective services data. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(5), 458-494.
Mixson, P., Dayton, C. & Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2012). Banding Together: The Work of a Joint Volunteer Committee Yields Much-Needed Resources on Elder Abuse Intervention. Generations, 36(3), 97-99.
Themes:
Intervention*
Burgess, A. W., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., & Gregorian, S. B. (2008). Comparing Routes of Reporting in Elder Sexual Abuse Cases. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 20(4), 336 352.
Themes:
Reporting* and sexual mistreatment*
Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Teaster, P. B., Mendiondo, M. S., Marcum, J. L. & Abner, E. L. (2008). Sexual predators who target elders: Findings from the first national study of sexual abuse in care facilities. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 20(4), 353-376.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability* and sexual mistreatment*