Karch, D. & Nunn, K. C. (2011). Characteristics of Elderly and Other Vulnerable Adult Victims of Homicide by a Caregiver: National Violent Death Reporting System—17 U.S. States, 2003-2007. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(1), 137-157.
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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Kissal, A. & Beser, A. (2011). Elder abuse and neglect in a population offering care by a primary health care center in Izmir, Turkey. Social Work in Health Care, 50(2), 158-175.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Luo, Y. (2011). Mistreatment and psychological well-being among older adults : Exploring the role of psychosocial resources and deficits. The Journal of Gerontology : Series B : Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 66B(2), 217-229.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
McDonald, L. (2011). Elder abuse and neglect in Canada : The glass is still half full. Canadian Journal on Aging, 30(3), 437-465.
Moscato, A. & Degryse-Ménard, I. (2011). Vieillissement et maltraitance : une maltraitance peut en cacher une autre. L’Évolution psychiatrique, 76(2), 165-176.
Themes:
Research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Parley, F. (2011). Could planning for safety be a realistic alternative to risk management for those deemed vulnerable? Journal of Adult Protection, 13(1), 6-18.
Themes:
Intervention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Phillips, L.R. & Guo, G. (2011). Mistreatment in assisted living facilities : Complaints, substantiations, and risk factors. The Gerontologist, 51(3), 343-353.
Pinsker, D.M. (2011). Clinical application of the social vulnerability scale : three illustrative case reports of patients with dementia. Clinical Psychologist, 15(1), 33-43.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Pinsker, D.M., McFarland, K. & Stone, V. (2011). The social vulnerability scale for older adults : An exploratory and confirmatory factor analytic study. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(3), 246-272.
Shilling, D. (2011). Financial Elder Abuse. Victimization of the Elderly and Disabled, 14(3), 35-47.