Simone, L., Wettstein, A., Senn, O., Rosemann, T. & Hasler, S. (2016). Types of Abuse and Risk Factors Associated with Elder Abuse. Swiss Medical Weekly, 146, 1-10.
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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Carney, A. (2015). Indicators of abuse in the elderly ICU patient. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 38(3), 293-297.
Danesh, M. J. & Chang, A. L. S. (2015). The role of the dermatologist in detecting elder abuse and neglect. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 73(2), 285-293.
DeLiema, M., Navarro, A., Enguidanos, S. & Wilber, K. (2015). Voices from the Frontlines: Examining Elder Abuse from Multiple Professional Perspectives. Health & Social Work, 40(2), 15-24.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and research*
Dong, X. (2015). Screening for Elder Abuse in Healthcare Settings: Why Should We Care, and Is It a Missed Quality Indicator?. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society, 63(8), 1686-1692.
Themes:
Detection and identification*
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.
Harbour, B. (2015). La maltraitance des personnes âgées vue par les professionnels américains : stratégies existantes et possibilités d’amélioration. Gérontologie, 173, 5-17.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and prevention*
Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T. L. (2015). The Impact of Relationship Dynamics on the Detection and Reporting of Elder Abuse Occurring in Domestic Settings. Journal Of Elder Abuse And Neglect, 27(2), 121-145.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, reporting* and research*
Leung, D. Y., Lo, S. K. & al. (2015). Prevalence and correlates of abuse screening items among community-dwelling Hong Kong Chinese older adults. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 17, 150-160.
Lewney, J. & B. Boland (2015). Adult safeguarding; guidance for dental professionals. British Dental Journal, 219(6), 287-291.