Clancy, M., McDail, B., O’Neil, D. & O’Brien, J. (2011). National profiling of elder abuse referrals. Age and Ageing, 40(3), 346–352.
Themes:
Intervention*
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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Clare, M., Blundell, B. & Clare, J. (2011). Examination of the extent of elder abuse in Western Australia. A qualitative and quantitative investigation of existing agency policy, service responses and recorded data. Nedlands, Western Australia: University of Western Australia, Crime Research Centre.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and intervention*
Neesham-Grenon, F. & Beaulieu, M. (2011). La réponse sociale aux situations d'autonégligence chez les aînés. Les enjeux d'une pratique complexe du travail social. Forum. Revue de la recherche en travail social, 134, 66-73.
Themes:
Intervention* and self neglect*
Drossel, C., Fisher, J. E. & Mercer, V. (2011). A DBT Skills Training Group for Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia. Behavior Therapy, 42(1), 109-119.
Galpin, D. & Hughes, D. (2011). A joined up approach to safeguarding and personalisation: A framework for practice in multi-agency decision-making. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(3), 150-159.
Horsford, S.R., Parra-Cardona, J.R., Post, L.A. & Schiamberg, L. (2011). Elder abuse and neglect in African American families : informing practice based on ecological and cultural frameworks. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(1), 75-88.
Themes:
Intercultural* and intervention*
Humphries, R. (2011). Adult safeguarding: early messages from peer reviews. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(2), 89-99.
Themes:
Intervention*
Imbody, B. & Vandsburger, E. (2011). Elder abuse and neglect: Assessment tools, interventions, and recommendations for effective service provision. Educational Gerontology, 37(7), 634-650.
Ingram, R. (2011). The four situations: a framework for responding to concerns of adult abuse or neglect. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(2), 75-86.
Themes:
Intervention*
McDonald, L. (2011). Elder abuse and neglect in Canada : The glass is still half full. Canadian Journal on Aging, 30(3), 437-465.