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.

Please note that in order to view most of these articles, you must access the magazine’s website and pay a fee. Where possible, there’s a link to the PDF of the article (through the Download button) which allows you to view it at no cost. If you are part of an educational institution or that your organization offers a library service (e.g. some CISSSs), they may have already subscribed to these journals and they allow free access from a computer workstation in the facility.

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Herron, R. V., Funk, L. M., Spencer, D., & Wrathall, M. (2020). Assisted living facilities as sites of encounter: implications for older adults’ experiences of inclusion and exclusion. Ageing & Society, 40(7), 1577–1593.
Themes: Ageism* and institution*
Spencer, D., Funk, L. M., Dansereau, L., Herron, R. V. & Gerbrandt, E. (2019). Fear, Defensive Strategies and Caring for Cognitively Impaired Family Members. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 62(1), 67–85.
Themes: Caregivers*, family violence* and incapacity and handicap*
Beaulieu, M., Pelletier, C., Manseau-Young, M.-E. & Spencer, C. (2016). A-t-on besoin d’une loi de signalement obligatoire de la maltraitance envers les aînés en milieu d’hébergement au Québec? Vie et vieillissement, 13(4), 11-22.
Themes: Institution*, laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects* and reporting*
Spencer, C. (2010). Environmental scan and critical analysis of elder abuse screening, assessment and intervention tools for Canadian health-care providers. Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health Agency of Canada, under the Federal Elder Abuse Initiative. Ottawa, Ontario, 131 p.
Themes: Detection and identification* and validated tools and practice guidelines*
Beaulieu, M. & Spencer, C. (2001). The emergence of older adults’ personal relationships in Canadian Law. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry - Special issue “Aging”, 24(2/3), 213-232.
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Themes: Laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects*