Teaster, P. B., & Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2022). Polyvictimization and elder abuse. In R. Geffner, J. W. White, L. K. Hamberger, A. Rosenbaum, V. Vaughan-Eden, & V. I. Vieth (Eds.), Handbook of interpersonal violence and abuse across the lifespan: A project of the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (NPEIV). (pp. 4545–4560). Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
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. B., Roberto, K. A., Savla, J., Du, C., Du, Z., Atkinson, E., Shealy, E. C., Beach, S., Charness, N., & Lichtenberg, P. A. (2023). Financial Fraud of Older Adults During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Gerontologist, gnac188. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnac188
Themes:
COVID-19*, extent of the phenomenon* and financial mistreatment*
Giwa, A. O., & Teaster, P. B. (2021). Facing the COVID‐19 Winter: Ethical Lessons for Treating Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 69(3), 604–605.
Themes:
COVID-19* and ethical issues*
Teaster, P. B., Lindberg, B. W., & Gallo, H. B. (2020). Assessing the Federal Response to Elder Abuse, While the Opioid Crisis Rages On: An overview of how federal agencies and legislation are taking aim at elder abuse, especially abuse related to America’s current opioid crisis. Generations, 43(4), 73–79.
Themes:
Ethical Issues*, intervention* and public policies*
Roberto, K. A., Teaster, P. B., Lindberg, B. W., & Blancato, R. (2020). A First (and Disturbing) Look at the Relationship Between the Opioid Epidemic and Elder Abuse: Insights of Human Service Professionals. Journal of Applied Gerontology : The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 733464820947279.
Themes:
Intervention* and public policies*
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.
Morgan, R. C., Teaster, P. B. & Thomas, R. W. (2018). A View from the Bridge: A Brief Look at the Progression of Cases of Elder Financial Exploitation Prosecutions. Elder Law Journal, 25(2), 271-325.
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*
Wangmo, T., Teaster, P. B., Grace, J., Wong, W., Mendiondo, M. S., Blandford, C. & Fardo, D. W. (2014). An ecological systems examination of elder abuse : a week in the life of Adult Protective Services. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(5), 440-457.
Rudnick, J. D. & Teaster, P. B. (2013). Elder Abuse and Neglect: A Survey of Clergy Awareness, Knowledge, and Intervention Preferences. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 25(4), 323-338.
Themes:
Intervention*