Yaffe, M.J., Wolfson, C. & Lithwick, M. (2009). Professions show different enquiry strategies for elder abuse detection: implications for training and interprofessional care. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 23(6), 646-654.
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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O’Dwyer, C. & O’Neill, D. (2008). Developing strategies for the prevention, detection and management of elder abuse: The Irish experience. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 20(2), 169-180.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, intervention* and prevention*
Wiseman, M. (2008). The role of the dentist in recognizing elder abuse. Journal Canadian Dental Association, 74(8), 715-720.
Themes:
Detection and identification*
Radensky, L. & Parikh, D. (2008). Developing a « Train the Trainer » program to identify elder abuse and neglect: The Jewish home lifecare system model. Home Health Care Management & Practice, 20(3), 254-259.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and training*
Yaffe, M.J., Wolfson, C., Lithwick, M. & Weiss, D. (2008). Development and validation of a tool to improve physician identification of elder abuse: the elder abuse suspicion index (EASI). Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 20(3), 276-300.
Brandl, B., Dyer, C. B., Heisler, C. J., Otto, J., Stiegel, L. A. & Thomas, R. (2007). Elder abuse detection and intervention: A collaborative approach. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and intervention*
Rinker, A. J. (2007). Recognition and perception of elder abuse by prehospital and hospital-based care providers. Journal of Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 48(1), 110-115.
Themes:
Detection and identification*
Yaffe, M.J., Weiss, D., Wolfson, C. & Lithwick, M. (2007). Detection and prevalence of abuse of older males: Perspectives from family practice. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 19(1/2), 47-60.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and gender*
Groupe de travail canadien sur l'examen médical périodique (1996). Examen médical périodique, mise à jour 1994 : 4. Prévention secondaire des mauvais traitements infligés aux personnes âgées. Médecins du Québec, 31(1), 24-30.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and intervention*
Clément, M. & Ouellet, H. (1992). La violence n'a pas d'âge : prévenir et dépister les abus chez les personnes âgées. Intervention, 92, 63-75.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and intervention*