Lightfoot, E. & Lee, H. Y. (2014). Elder mistreatment among Asians and Asian Americans: new directions toward prevention, intervention, and policy. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 23(1), 1-4.
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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LoFaso, V. M. & Rosen, T. (2014). Medical and laboratory indicators of elder abuse and neglect. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30(4), 713-728.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Malmedal, W., Hammervold, R. & Saveman, B.-I. (2014). The dark side of Norwegian nursing homes: factors influencing inadequate care. Journal of Adult Protection, 16(3), 133-151.
Themes:
Institution* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Mead, R. A. (2014). Elder Abuse and Neglect Risk Alleviation in Protective Services. Victimization Of The Elderly & Disabled, 17(1), 5-6.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Melchiorre, M. G., Penhale, B. & Lamura, G. (2014). Understanding Elder Abuse in Italy: perception and prevalence, types and risk factors from a review of the literature. Educational Gerontology, 40(12), 909-931.
Moulias, S., Moulias, R. & Teillet, L. (2014). Maltraitance des sujets âgés. Revue du praticien médecine générale, 28(931), 822-823.
Themes:
Definition* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Nakanishi, M., Nakashima, T., Yamaoka, Y., Hada, K. & Tanaka, H. (2014). Systems development and difficulties in implementing procedures for elder abuse prevention among private community general support centers in Japan. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(1), 31-43.
Themes:
Intercultural*, prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Naughton, C., Drennan, J. & Lafferty, A. (2014). Older people’s perceptions of the term elder abuse and characteristics associated with a lower level of awareness. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(3), 300-318.
Themes:
Definition* and risk factors and vulnerability*
O’Brien, J. G., Riain, A. N., Collins, C., Long, V. & O’Neill, D. (2014). Elder abuse and neglect: a survey of Irish general practitioners. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(3), 291-299.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Oveisi, S., Karimi, R. & Mahram, M. (2014). Note from Iran: self-reported elder abuse in Qazvin, 2012. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(3), 337-340.
Themes:
Reporting* and risk factors and vulnerability*