Reeves, K. A., Desmarais, S. L., Nicholls, T. L. & Douglas, K. S. (2007). Intimate partner abuse of older men: Considerations for the assessment of risk. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 19(1), 7-27.
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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Yaffe, M.J., Weiss, D., Wolfson, C. & Lithwick, M. (2007). Detection and prevalence of abuse of older males: Perspectives from family practice. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 19(1/2), 47-60.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and gender*
Straka, S.M. & Montminy, L. (2006). Responding to the needs of older women experiencing domestic violence. Violence Against Women, 12(3), 251-267.
Themes:
Gender* and intervention*
Montminy, L. (2005). Older women's experiences of psychological violence in their marital relationships. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 46(2), 3-22.
Montminy, L. & Drouin, C. (2005). La présence des aînées en maison d’hébergement pour les femmes victimes de violence conjugale. Journal international de victimologie, 3(3), 225-241.
Themes:
Gender*, intimate partner violence* and living environments*