Cass, E. (2012). Safeguarding: commissioning care homes. Journal of Adult Protection, 14(5), 244-247.
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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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.
Echenberg, H. & Kirrby, C. (2012). Projet de loi C-36 : Loi modifiant le code criminel. Publication n. 41-1-C36-F. Bibliothèque du Parlement, 1-11.
Greenlee, K. (2012). Take a Stand Against Elder Abuse. Generations, 36(3), 6-8.
Heisler, C. J. (2012). Elder Abuse and the Criminal Justice System: An Uncertain Future. Generations, 36(3), 83-88.
Melchiorre, M.G., Chiatti. C. & Lamura, G. (2012). Tackling the phenomenon of elder abuse in Italy: A review of existing legislation and policies as a learning resource. Educational Gerontology, 38(10), 699-712.
Harbison, J., Coughlan, S., Beaulieu, M., Karabanow, J., VanderPlaat, M., Wildeman, S. & Wexler, E. (2012). Understanding “Elder Abuse and Neglect”: A Critique of Assumptions Underpinning Responses to the Mistreatment and Neglect of Older People. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect. 24(2), 88-103.
Hébert, B., Chamberland, L. & Chacha Enriquez, M. (2012). Les aîné-es trans : une population émergente ayant des besoins spécifiques en soins de santé, en services sociaux et en soins liés au vieillissement. Frontières, 25(1), 57-81.
Nerenberg, L., Davies, M. & Navarro, A.A. (2012). In Pursuit of a Useful Framework to Champion Elder Justice. Generations, 36(3), 89-96.
Payne, B. K. & Strasser, S.M. (2012). Financial exploitation of older persons in adult care settings: Comparisons to physical abuse and the justice system's response. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 24(3), 231-250.