Garma, C. T. (2017). Influence of Health Personnel's Attitudes and Knowledge in the Detection and Reporting of Elder Abuse: An Exploratory Systematic Review. Psychosocial Intervention, 26(2), 73-91.
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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Hanrahan, E. A., Huntoon Lindeman, M. I. & Finkelstein, L. M. (2017). Discounting Seniors: Implications of Age Stereotypes at Work. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 3(4), 370-377.
Themes:
Ageism*
Hussain, R., Kendig, H., O'Loughlin, K. & Cannon, L. (2017). Perceptions of Health‐Care Professionals’ Treatment of Older People. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 36(2), 102-106.
Themes:
Ageism*
Levy, B. R. (2017). Age-Stereotype Paradox: Opportunity for Social Change. Gerontologist, 57(S2), S118-S126.
Themes:
Ageism*
Marier, P. & Revelli, M. (2017). Compassionate Canadians and Conflictual Americans? Portrayals of Ageism in Liberal and Conservative Media. Ageing and Society, 37(8), 1632-1653.
Mishra, N. & Rawat, T. (2017). Perception of University Students Towards Old Age Persons. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 31(3), 289-305.
Themes:
Ageism*
Pritchard-Jones, L. (2017). Ageism and Autonomy in Health Care: Explorations Through a Relational Lens. Health Care Analysis: HCA: Journal of Health Philosophy and Policy, 25(1), 72-89.
Themes:
Ageism*
Robertson, D. A. & Weiss, D. (2017). In the Eye of the Beholder: Can Counter-Stereotypes Change Perceptions of Older Adults’ Social Status? Psychology and Aging, 32(6), 531-542.
Themes:
Ageism* and intervention*
Swift, H. J., Abrams, D., Lamont, R. A. & Drury, L. (2017). The Risks of Ageism Model: How Ageism and Negative Attitudes Toward Age Can Be a Barrier to Active Aging. Social Issues & Policy Review, 11(1), 195-231.
Themes:
Ageism*
Vauclair, C., Hanke, K., Huang, L. & Abrams, D. (2017). Are Asian Cultures Really Less Ageist Than Western Ones? It Depends on the Questions Asked. International Journal of Psychology: Journal International de Psychologie, 52(2), 136-144.
Themes:
Ageism* and intercultural*