Leclerc, N. & Beaulieu, M. (2004). Peur du crime et santé mentale des personnes âgées : comprendre pour mieux intervenir. Intervention, 121, 51-60.
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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Beaulieu, M., Leclerc, N. & Dubé, M. (2003). Fear of crime among the elderly: An analysis of mental health issues. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 40(4), 121-139.
Nahmiash, D. (2002). Powerlessness and abuse and neglect of older adults. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 14(1), 21-47.
Giroux, M.T. (2001). Tribune d'éthique : La violence conjugale : quand la crainte l'emporte sur la confiance... Le Clinicien 16(6), 61-69.
Montminy, L. (2000). Les mauvais traitements entre conjoints âgés : état des connaissances. Le Gérontophile, 22(4), 15-20.
Lithwick, M., Beaulieu, M., Gravel, S. avec la coll. de Straka, S. (1999). The mistreatment of older adults: perpetrator-victim relationships and interventions. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 11(4), 95-112.
Montminy, L. (1998). Pour mieux connaître et comprendre la problématique des mauvais traitements exercés envers les personnes âgées. Intervention, (106), 8-19.
Gravel, S., Beaulieu, M. & Lithwick, M. (1997). Quand vieillir ensemble fait mal : les mauvais traitements entre conjoints âgés. Criminologie, 15(2), 67-85.
Reis, M. & Nahmiash, D. (1997). Abuse of Seniors : Personality, Stress, and Other Indicators. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 3(3), 337-356.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Monfette, D. & Vézina, J. (1991). Les personnes âgées violentées : un problème invisible? Le Médecin du Québec, 26(6), 55-62.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*