Roberto, K. A. (2016). The complexities of elder abuse. The American Psychologist, 71(4), 302-311.
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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Ruelas-González, M. G., Duarte-Gómez, M.B., Flores-Hernandes, S., Ortega-Altamirano, D.V., Cortes-Gil, J.D., Taboada, A. & al. (2016). Prevalence and factors associated with violence and abuse of older adults in Mexico's 2012 National Health and Nutrition Survey. International Journal For Equity In Health, 15(1), 1.
Yadav, U. N. & Paudel, G. (2016). Prevalence and associated factors of elder mistreatment: A cross sectional study from urban Nepal. Age and Ageing, 45(5), 609-613.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and intercultural*
Burnes, D., Pillemer, K., Caccamise, P. L., Mason, A., Henderson, C. R., Berman, J., & ... Lachs, M. S. (2015). Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Elder Abuse and Neglect in the Community: A Population-Based Study. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society, 63(9), 1906-1912.
Dong, X. (2015). Elder Abuse in Chinese Populations: A Global Review. Journal Of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27(3), 196-232.
Beaulieu, M., D'Amours, M., Côté, M. & Loock, J. (2015). Les policiers en relation avec les aînés maltraités : résultats d’un sondage auprès des policiers montréalais. Vie et vieillissement, 12(3), 19-25.
Ferrah, N., Murphy, B., Ibrahim, J. E., Bugeja, L. C., Winbolt, M., Logiudice, D., & ... Ranson, D. L. (2015). Resident-to-resident physical aggression leading to injury in nursing homes: a systematic review. Age & Ageing, 44(3), 356-364.
Friedman, B., Santos, E. J. Liebel, D. V.,Russ, A. J. & Conwell, Y. (2015). Longitudinal prevalence and correlates of elder mistreatment among older adults receiving home visiting nursing. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(1), 34-64.
Gil, A. M., Kislaya, I., Santos, A. J., Nunes, B., Nicolau, R. & Fernandes, A. A. (2015). Elder Abuse in Portugal: Findings From the First National Prevalence Study. Journal Of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27(3), 174-195.
Giraldo-Rodríguez, L., Rosas-Carrasco, O. & Mino-León, D. (2015). Abuse in mexican older adults with long-term disability: National prevalence and associated factors. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 63(8), 1594-1600.