Abolfathi Momtaz, Y., Hamid, T. A. & Ibrahim, R. (2013). Theories and measures of elder abuse. Psychogeriatrics: The Official Journal of The Japanese Psychogeriatric Society, 13(3), 182-188.
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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Mysyuk, Y., Westendorp, R.G.J. & Lindenberg, J. (2013). Framing abuse: explaining the incidence, perpetuation, and intervention in elder abuse. International Psychogeriatrics, First view article, 1-8.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and intervention*
Shankardass, M. K. (2013). Addressing elder abuse: Review of societal responses in India and selected Asian countries. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(8), 1229-1234.
Sooryanarayana, R., Choo, W.-Y. & Hairi, N. N. (2013). A Review on the Prevalence and Measurement of Elder Abuse in the Community. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 14(4), 316-325.
Abdel Rahman, T. T. & El Gaafary, M. M. (2012). Elder mistreatment in a rural area in Egypt. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 12(3), 532-537.
Anetzberger, G. J. (2012). An Update on the Nature and Scope of Elder Abuse. Generations, 36(3), 12-20.
Cadmus, E.O. & Owoaje, E.T. (2012). Prevalence and correlates of elder abuse among older women in rural and urban communities in South Western Nigeria. Health Care for Women International, 33(10), 973-984.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon*, gender* and intercultural*
Castle, N. (2012). Resident-to-resident abuse in nursing homes as reported by nurse aides. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 24(4), 340-356.
DeLiema, M., Gassoumis, Z.D., Homeier, D.C. & Wilber, K.H. (2012). Determining prevalence and correlate of elder abuse using promotores : Low-incom immigrant Latinos report high rates of abuse and neglect. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 60(7), 1333-1339.
Heydrich, L. V., Schiamberg, L. B. & Chee, G. (2012). Social-relational risk factors for predicting elder physical abuse: An ecological bi-focal model. The International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 75(1), 71-94.