Spencer-Lane, T. (2010). A statutory framework for safeguarding adults? The Law Commission's consultation paper on adult social care. Journal of Adult Protection, 12(1), 43-49.
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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Morin, C. & Beaulieu, M. (2009). L’engagement de représentation des aînés dans la défense de leurs droits : une étude de cas à partir des dirigeants régionaux de l’AQRP. Vie et vieillissement, 7(1), 31-37.
Connolly, M.-T. (2008). Elder self-neglect and the justice system : An essay from an interdisciplinary perspective. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 56(S2), 244-252.
Persson, D. & Castro, C. (2008). Mediation in long-term care facilities: a pilot project. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 9(5), 332 336.
Brotman, S., Ryan, B., Collins, S., Chamberland, L., Cormier, R., Julien, D., Meyer, E., Peterkin, A. & Richard, B. (2007). Coming out to care: Caregivers of gay and lesbian seniors in Canada. The Gerontologist, 47(4), 490-503.
Themes:
Laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects* and lgbt*
Brotman, S., Ryan, B. & Cormier, R. (2003). The health and social service needs of gay and lesbian elders and their families in Canada. The Gerontologist, 43(2), 192-202.
Themes:
Laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects* and lgbt*
Beaulieu, M. (2002). La protection des personnes aînées contre l’exploitation. Analyse critique du rapport « L’exploitation des personnes âgées, vers un filet de protection resserré ». Rapport de consultation et de recommandations. Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse. Octobre 2001. Le Gérontophile, 24(2), 34-39.
Beaulieu, M. & Spencer, C. (2001). The emergence of older adults’ personal relationships in Canadian Law. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry - Special issue “Aging”, 24(2/3), 213-232.