Definition* – Page 8 of 8 – Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults

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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Dixon, J., Biggs, S., Tinker, A. Stevens, M. & Lee, L. (2009). Abuse, neglect and lack of dignity in the institutional care of older people : Definitional issues. A report for the Departement of Health and Comic Relief. 1-79.

Themes: Definition* and institution*

Brook, G. (2008). Elder Abuse and Neglect: Past Endeavours as a Springboard for the Future. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review, 20(3), 44-51.

Themes: Definition* and public policies*

Rosen, T., Lachs, M. S., Bharucha, A. J., Stevens, S. M., Teresi, J. A., Nebres, F., & Pillemer, K. (2008). Resident-to-resident aggression in long-term care facilities: insights from focus groups of nursing home residents and staff. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56(8), 1398 1408.

Themes: Definition*, institution*, intervention*, older adults to older adults mistreatment* and risk factors and vulnerability*

Lachs, M., Bachman, R., Williams, C. S. & O’Leary, J. R. (2007). Resident-to-resident elder mistreatment and police contact in nursing homes: findings from a population-based cohort. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 55(6), 840 845.

Themes: Definition*, extent of the phenomenon*, institution* and older adults to older adults mistreatment*

Selwood A., Cooper, C. & Livingston, G. (2007). What is elder abuse-who decides? International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 22(10), 1009-1012.

Themes: Definition*

Montminy, L. (1998). Pour mieux connaître et comprendre la problématique des mauvais traitements exercés envers les personnes âgées. Intervention, (106), 8-19.

Themes: Definition*, explanatory theories and approaches*, extent of the phenomenon* and risk factors and vulnerability*

Vida, S. (1994). An update on elder abuse and neglect. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 39(8 suppl 1), S34-40.

Themes: Definition*

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