Shankardass, M. K. (2013). Addressing elder abuse: Review of societal responses in India and selected Asian countries. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(8), 1229-1234.
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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Smith, A. K., Lo, B. & Aronson, L. (2013). Elder self-neglect--how can a physician help? New England Journal of Medicine, 369(26), 2476-2479.
Themes:
Intervention* and self neglect*
Strasser, S., King, P., Payne, B. & O'Quin, K. (2013). Elder abuse : what coroners knows and need to know. Journal of Elder Abuse and Nelgect, 25(3), 242-253.
Themes:
Intervention* and training*
Teresi, J. A., Ramirez, M., Ellis, J.,Silver, S., Boratgis, G., Kong, J.P., Eimicke, J.,Pillemer, K. & Lachs, M.S. (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:
Institution* and intervention*
XinQi, D., E.-Shien, C., Wong, E. & Simon, M. (2013). Perceived Effectiveness of Elder Abuse Interventions in Psychological Distress and the Design of Culturally Adapted Interventions: A Qualitative Study in the Chinese Community in Chicago. Journal of Aging Research, 1-9.
Themes:
Intervention* and research*
Blowers, A.N., Davis, B., Shenk, D., Kalaw, K., Smith, M. & Jackson, K. (2012). A multidisciplinary approach to detecting and responding to elder mistreatment: creating a university-community parthnership. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 37(2), 276-290.
Bourassa, D. (2012). Examining self-protection measures guarding adult protective services social workers against compassion fatigue. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(9), 1699-1715.
Themes:
Intervention*
Bowes, A., Avan, G. & Bien Macintosh, M. (2012). Cultural diversity and the mistreatment of older people in black and minority ethnic communities: Some implications for service provision. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 24(3), 251-274.
Themes:
Intercultural* and intervention*
Cooper, C., Huzzey, L. & Livingston, G. (2012). The effect of an educational intervention on junior doctors' knowledge and practice in detecting and managing elder abuse. International Psychogeriatrics, 24(9), 1447-1453.
DeFour, D. C. (2012). The test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members: Violence against older women. Women & Therapy, 35(3-4), 248-260.