Heck, L. & Gillespie, G.L. (2013). Interprofessional program to provide emergency sheltering to abused elders. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 35(2), 170-181.
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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Hobbs, A. & Alonzi, A. (2013). Mediation and family group conferences in adult safeguarding. Journal of Adult Protection, 15(2), 69-84.
Themes:
Intervention*
Horning, S. M., Wilkins, S. S., Dhanani, S. & Henriques, D. (2013). A case of elder abuse and undue influence: Assessment and treatment from a geriatric interdisciplinary team. Clinical Case Studies, 12(5), 373-387.
Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T. L. (2013). Differences in causal attributions of caseworkers and elderly clients in the USA: impact on case resolution and cessation of abuse. Journal of Adult Protection, 15(5), 246-257.
Themes:
Intervention*
Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T.L. (2013). Enhancing the safety of elderly victims after the close of an APS investigation. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 28(6), 1223-1239.
Themes:
Intervention*
Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T.L. (2013). How do abused elderly persons and their adult protective services caseworkers view law enforcement involvement and criminal prosecution, and what impact do these views have on case processing? Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 25(3), 254-280.
Jeanne Teresi, A., Ramirez, M., Ellis, J., Silver, S., Boratgis, G., Kong, J., & ... S. Lachs, M. (2013). A staff intervention targeting resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (R-REM) in long-term care increased staff knowledge, recognition and reporting: Results from a cluster randomized trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 50(5), 644-656.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, institution*, intervention* and reporting*
Lin, M.-C. & Giles, H. (2013). The dark side of family communication: A communication model of elder abuse and neglect. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(8), 1275-1290.
Themes:
Intervention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Manthorpe, J. (2013). Good Practice in Promoting Recovery and Healing for Abused Adult. British Journal of Social Work, 43(6), 1246-1247.
Themes:
Intervention*
Milne, A., Cambridge, P., Beadle-Brown, J., Mansell, J. & Whelton, B. (2013). The characteristics and management of elder abuse: evidence and lessons from a UK case study. European Journal of Social Work, 16(4), 489-505.
Themes:
Intervention* and risk factors and vulnerability*