Williams, J. (2021). “Taking it on the chin”: older people, human rights and COVID-19. Journal of Adult Protection, 23(2), 86–97.
Themes:
Ageism*, covid-19* and laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects*
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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Williams, J. L., Racette, E. H., Hernandez-Tejada, M. A., & Acierno, R. (2020). Prevalence of Elder Polyvictimization in the United States: Data From the National Elder Mistreatment Study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(21–22), 4517–4532.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon*
Wydall, S., Clarke, A., Williams, J. & Zerk, R. (2018). Domestic Abuse and Elder Abuse in Wales: A Tale of Two Initiatives. British Journal of Social Work, 48(4), 962–981.
Jervis, L. L., Hamby, S., Beach, S. R., Williams, M. L., Maholmes, V. & Castille, D. M. (2016). Elder Mistreatment in Underserved Populations: Opportunities and Challenges to Developing a Contemporary Program of Research. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 28(4-5), 301-319.
Themes:
Research*
Williams, K., Shaw, C., Lee, A., Sohyun Kim, Dinneen, E., Turk, M., … Wen Liu. (2016). Voicing Ageism in Nursing Home Dementia Care. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 43(9), 16 20.
Themes:
Ageism*, incapacity and handicap* and institution*
Hayslip, B., Reinberg, J. & Williams, J. (2015). The Impact of Elder Abuse Education on Young Adults. Journal Of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27(3), 233-253.
Themes:
Prevention* and training*
Edirisinghe, P. A. S., Paranitharn, P., Perera, W. N. S. & Williams, S. S. (2014). Elder abuse among outpatient department attendees in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. The Ceylon Medical Journal, 59(3), 84-89.
Phelan, E.A., Genshaft, S., Williams, B., Logerfo, J.P. & Wagner, E. H. (2008). A comparaison of how generalists and fellowship-trained geriatricians provide geriatric care. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 56(10), 1807-1811.
Themes:
Training*