Vognar, L. & Gibbs, L. M. (2014). Care of the victim. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30(4), 869-880.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
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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Waite, A. (2014). Elder Abuse. Occupational Practice, 19(3), 9-12.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Wangmo, T., Teaster, P. B., Grace, J., Wong, W., Mendiondo, M. S., Blandford, C. & Fardo, D. W. (2014). An ecological systems examination of elder abuse : a week in the life of Adult Protective Services. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(5), 440-457.
Wilkins, S. S., Horning, S., Castle, S., Leff, A., Hahn, T. J. & Chodosh, J. (2014). Challenges and Management of Self-Neglect in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment. Annals Of Long Term Care, 22(12), 30-34.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Wood, S., Rakela, B., Liu, P.-J., Navarro, A. E., Bernatz, S., Wilber, K. H. & Homeier, D. (2014). Neuropsychological profiles of victims of financial elder exploitation at the Los Angeles county elder abuse forensic center. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(4), 414-423.
XinQi, D., Ruijia, C. & Simon, M. A. (2014). Elder abuse and dementia: a review of the research and health policy. Health Affairs, 33(4), 642-649.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
XinQi, D., Simon, M., Beck, T. & Evans, D. (2014). Decline in cognitive function and elder mistreatment: findings from the Chicago Health and Aging Project. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 22(6), 598-605.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Yan, E. (2014). Abuse of older persons with dementia by family caregivers: results of a 6-month prospective study in Hong Kong. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 29(10), 1018-1027.
Themes:
Intercultural* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Yon, Y., Wister, A. V., Mitchell, B. & Gutman, G. (2014). A national comparison of spousal abuse in mid- and old age. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(1), 80-105.
Young, L. M. (2014). Elder physical abuse. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30(4), 761-768.