Wangmo, T., Teaster, P. B., Grace, J., Wong, W., Mendiondo, M. S., Blandford, C. & Fardo, D. W. (2014). An ecological systems examination of elder abuse : a week in the life of Adult Protective Services. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(5), 440-457.
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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Belzile, L., Beaulieu, M., Berg, N., Broché, P., Denis, A., Van Uffel, P., Weber, C., Willame, M.-P. & Langhendries, D. (2013). Quelques défis pour la pratique du travail social dans la lutte contre la maltraitance envers les aînés en Wallonie. Intervention, 137, 57-67.
Themes:
Intervention*
Anand, J., Begley, E., O'Brien, M., Taylor, B. & Killick, C. (2013). Conceptualising elder abuse across local and global contexts: implications for policy and professional practice on the island of Ireland. Journal of Adult Protection, 15(6), 280-289.
Themes:
Definition*, intervention* and public policies*
Ash, A. (2013). A Cognitive Mask? Camouflaging Dilemmas in Street-Level Policy Implementation to Safeguard Older People from Abuse. British Journal of Social Work, 43(1), 99-115.
Themes:
Intervention*
Cook-Daniels, L. (2013). Identifying and Assisting Abuse Among LGBT Elder Clients. Victimization of The Elderly and Disabled, 15(6), 81-95.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, intervention* and lgbt*
Cramer, E. P. & Brady, S. R. (2013). Competing Values in Serving Older and Vulnerable Adults: Adult Protective Services, Mandated Reporting, and Domestic Violence Programs. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 25(5), 453-468.
Themes:
Intervention*, intimate partner violence* and reporting*
Darnaud, T., Moscato, A. & Igier, V. (2013). La lecture systémique, une autre façon de penser pour intervenir dans les situations de maltraitance de la personne âgée. Gériatrie et psychologie neuropsychiatrie duvVieillissement, 11(4), 397-402.
Themes:
Intervention* and reporting*
Heck, L. & Gillespie, G.L. (2013). Interprofessional program to provide emergency sheltering to abused elders. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 35(2), 170-181.
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.