Lee, M. (2008). Caregiver stress and elder abuse among Korean family caregivers of older adults with disabilities. Journal of Family Violence, 23(8), 707-712.
Themes:
Intercultural* and 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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Manthorpe, J. (2008). Abuse of vulnerable adults: what do we know about interventions? Community Care, 17(1/2), 34-35.
Themes:
Intervention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Straka, S. M. & Montminy, L. (2008). Family violence: Through the Lens of Power and Control. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 8(3), 255-279.
Peisah, C., Brodaty, H. & Bridger, M. (2008). Abuse by marriage: the exploitation of mentally ill older people. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(9), 883-888.
Penhale, B. (2008). Elder abuse in the United Kingdom. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 20(2), 151-168.
Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Teaster, P. B., Mendiondo, M. S., Marcum, J. L. & Abner, E. L. (2008). Sexual predators who target elders: Findings from the first national study of sexual abuse in care facilities. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 20(4), 353-376.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability* and sexual mistreatment*
Rosen, T., Lachs, M. S., Bharucha, A. J., Stevens, S. M., Teresi, J. A., Nebres, F., & Pillemer, K. (2008). Resident-to-resident aggression in long-term care facilities: insights from focus groups of nursing home residents and staff. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56(8), 1398 1408.
Rosen, T., Pillemer, C. & Lachs, M. (2008). Resident-to-resident aggression in long-term care facilities: An understudied problem. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 13(2), 77–87.
Wiglesworth, A., Kemp, B., & Mosqueda, L. (2008). Combating elder and dependent adult mistreatment: The role of the clinical psychologist. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 20(3), 207-230.
Beaulieu, M., Dubé, M., Bergeron, C. & Cousineau, M.-M. (2007). Are elderly men worried about crime? Journal of Aging Studies, 21, 336-346.