Wu, L., Chen, H., Hu, Y., Xiang, H., Yu, X., Zhang, T., Cao, Z. & Wang Y. (2012). Prevalence and associated factors of elder mistreatment in rural community in people’s Republic of China: a cross-sectional study. Plos One, 7(3).
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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Amstadter, A.B., Zajac, K., Strachan, M., Hernandez, M.A., Kilpatrick, D.G. & Acierno, R. (2011). Prevalence and correlates of elder mistreatment in South Carolina: The South Carolina elder mistreatment study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(15), 2947-2972.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and financial mistreatment*
Clare, M., Blundell, B. & Clare, J. (2011). Examination of the extent of elder abuse in Western Australia. A qualitative and quantitative investigation of existing agency policy, service responses and recorded data. Nedlands, Western Australia: University of Western Australia, Crime Research Centre.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and intervention*
Daly, J.M., Merchant, M.L. & Jogerst, G.J. (2011). Elder abuse research: A systematic review. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 23(4), 348-365.
De Donder, L., Luoma, M-L., Penhale, B., Lang, G., Santos, A., Tamutiene, I., Koivusilta, M., Scopf, A., Ferreira, A. J., Reingarde, J., Perttu, S., Savola, T. & Verté, D. (2011). European map of prevalence rates of elder abuse and its impact for futur research. European Journal of Aging, 8(2), 129-143.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and research*
McDonald, L. (2011). Elder abuse and neglect in Canada : The glass is still half full. Canadian Journal on Aging, 30(3), 437-465.
Trompetter, H., Scholte, R. & Westerhof, G. (2011). Resident-to-resident relational aggression and subjective well-being in assisted living facilities. Aging and Mental Health, 15(1), 59 67.
Zhang, Z., Schiamberg, L. B., Oehmke, J., Barboza, G. E., Griffore, R. J., Post, L. A. & Mastin, T. (2011). Neglect of older adults in Michigan nursing homes. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(1), 58-74.
Acierno, R. & Kilpatrick, D.G. (2010). Prevalence and correlates of emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse and potential neglect in the United States: the national elder mistreatment stud. American Journal of Public health, 100(2), 292-297.
Podnieks, E., Anetzberger, G., Wilson, S., Teaster, P. & Wangmo, T. (2010). Worldview environmental scan on elder abuse. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 22(1/2), 164-179.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon*