Parry, I. (2013). Adult safeguarding and the role of housing. Journal of Adult Protection, 15(1), 15-25.
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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Rabold, S. & Goergen, T. (2013). Abuse and neglect of older care recipients in domestic settings – results of a survey among nursing staff of home care services in Hanover. Journal of Adult Protection, 15(3), 127-140.
Themes:
Community dwelling* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Abdel Rahman, T. T. & El Gaafary, M. M. (2012). Elder mistreatment in a rural area in Egypt. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 12(3), 532-537.
Bonamy, P., Desert, M., Frighi, S. & al. (2012). Les freins à la bientraitance dans l'aide à domicile. VST - Vie sociale et traitements, 116(4), 66-72.
Themes:
Community dwelling*
Petersen, M., & Warburton, J. (2012). Residential complexes in Queensland, Australia: a space of segregation and ageism? Ageing and Society, 32(1), 60 84.
Themes:
Ageism* and community dwelling*
Thobaben, M. (2012). Elder Abuse Is a Crime That Home Health Nurses Can Help Prevent From Occurring. Home Health Care Management & Practice, 24(2), 107-109.
Themes:
Community dwelling* and detection and identification*
Trompetter, H., Scholte, R. & Westerhof, G. (2011). Resident-to-resident relational aggression and subjective well-being in assisted living facilities. Aging and Mental Health, 15(1), 59 67.
XinQi, D. & Simon, M. A. (2010). Gender Variations in the levels of social support and risk of elder mistreatment in a Chinese community population. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 29(6), 720-739.
Cox, B. E. (2008). Combating elder abuse: the role of guardians for older people in residential care. Journal of Adult Protection, 10(2), 33 38.
Themes:
Community dwelling*