Jervis, L. L., Fickenscher, A. & Beals, J. (2014). Assessment of Elder Mistreatment in Two American Indian Samples: Psychometric Characteristics of the HS-EAST and the Native Elder Life–Financial Exploitation and –Neglect Measures. Journal Of Applied Gerontology, 33(3), 336-356.
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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Lee, Y., Kaplan, C. P. & Perez-Stable, E. J. (2014). Elder Mistreatment among Chinese and Korean Immigrants: The Roles of Sociocultural Contexts on Perceptions and Help-Seeking Behaviors. Journal Of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 23(1), 20-44.
Themes:
Intercultural* and research*
Lee, M. & Kim, K. (2014). Prevalence and risk factors for self-neglect among older adults living alone in South Korea. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 7(2), 115-131.
Themes:
Intercultural*, risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Lee, Y., Moon, A. & Gomez, C. (2014). Elder Mistreatment, Culture, and Help-Seeking: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Older Chinese and Korean Immigrants. Journal Of Elder Abuse And Neglect, 26(3), 244-269.
Themes:
Intercultural*, intervention* and research*
Lee, H. Y., Yoon, H. S., Yoon, J. Y., Kwon, J. H., Park, E. S., Nam, R., & ... Park, K. H. (2014). Perception and Help-Seeking Intention of Intimate Partner Violence in Later Life: An International Perspective. Journal Of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 23(1), 45-66.
Themes:
Intercultural* and intimate partner violence*
Lightfoot, E. & Lee, H. Y. (2014). Elder mistreatment among Asians and Asian Americans: new directions toward prevention, intervention, and policy. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 23(1), 1-4.
Melchiorre, M. G., Penhale, B. & Lamura, G. (2014). Understanding Elder Abuse in Italy: perception and prevalence, types and risk factors from a review of the literature. Educational Gerontology, 40(12), 909-931.
Nakanishi, M., Nakashima, T., Yamaoka, Y., Hada, K. & Tanaka, H. (2014). Systems development and difficulties in implementing procedures for elder abuse prevention among private community general support centers in Japan. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(1), 31-43.
Themes:
Intercultural*, prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Sharma Bhattarai, L. P. (2014). Neglect and abuse of older people in Nepal: a commentary on a baseline study on reported cases of elder abuse in Nepali press. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(3), 333-336.
Themes:
Intercultural*, medias* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Shibusawa, T., Iwano, S., Kaizu, K. & Kawamuro, Y. (2014). Self-reported abuse and mistreatment among Japanese elders receiving respite care. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 23(1), 67-80.
Themes:
Intercultural*, reporting* and risk factors and vulnerability*