Johannesen, M. & LoGiudice, D. (2013). Elder abuse: a systematic review of risk factors in community-dwelling elders. Age & Ageing, 42(3), 292-298.
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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John, P. D. S., Tyas, S. L. & Montgomery, P. R. (2013). Depressive symptoms and frailty. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28(6), 607-614.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Kishimoto, Y., Terada, S., Takeda, N., Oshima, E., Honda, H., Yoshida, H. & Uchitomi, Y. (2013). Abuse of people with cognitive impairment by family caregivers in Japan. A cross-sectional study. Psychiatry Research, 209(3), 699-704.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Krohn, S. (2013). Elder Abuse in LGBT Communities. Victimization of The Elderly & Disabled, 15(5), 65-78.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Li, W., Min, S., Hui, C., Tao, Z., Zhongqiang, C., Huiyun, X. & Youjie, W. (2013). The Relationship Between Elder Mistreatment and Suicidal Ideation in Rural Older Adults in China. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21(10), 1020-1028.
Themes:
Consequences*, intercultural* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Lichtenberg, P. A., Stickney, L. & Paulson, D. (2013). Is Psychological Vulnerability Related to the Experience of Fraud in Older Adults? Clinical Gerontologist, 36(2), 132-146.
Lin, M.-C. & Giles, H. (2013). The dark side of family communication: A communication model of elder abuse and neglect. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(8), 1275-1290.
Themes:
Intervention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Lindert, J., de Luna, J., Torres-Gonzales, F., Barros, H., Ioannidi-Kopolou, E., Melchiorre, M., & ... Soares, J. (2013). Abuse and neglect of older persons in seven cities in seven countries in Europe: a cross-sectional community study. International Journal Of Public Health, 58(1), 121-132.
Themes:
Research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Macassa, G., Viitasara, E., Sundin, Ö. B., Henrique Torres Gonzales, F.,Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Melchiorre, M. G., Lindert, J., Stankunas, M. & Soares, J. J. F. (2013). Psychological abuse among older persons in Europe: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 5(1), 16-34.
Manthorpe, J. & Samsi, K. (2013). 'Inherently Risky?': Personal Budgets for People with Dementia and the Risks of Financial Abuse: Findings from an Interview-Based Study with Adult Safeguarding Coordinators. British Journal of Social Work, 43(5), 889-903.