Peisah, C., Sampson, E. L., Rabheru, K., Wand, A., & Lapid, M. (2021). The human rights of older people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disability to a good death and dying well. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
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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Peisah, C., Ayalon, L., Verbeek, H., Benbow, S. M., Wiskerke, E., Rabheru, K., & Sorinmade, O. (2021). Sexuality and the human rights of persons with dementia. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Hamilton, M., Peisah, C., Rabheru, K., Ayalon, L., Verbeek, H., Stoppe, G., & Mendonça Lima, C. de. (2021). Understanding barriers to the realization of human rights among older women with mental health conditions. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Da Silva Santos, F., de Lima Saintrain, M. V., de Souza Vieira, L. J. E., & Sampaio, E. G. M. (2021). Characterization and prevalence of elder abuse in Brazil. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(7–8), NP3803-NP3819.
Banerjee, D., Rabheru, K., de Mendonca Lima, C. A., & Ivbijaro, G. (2021). Role of dignity in mental healthcare: Impact on ageism and human rights of older persons. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Themes:
Ageism* and laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects*
Bédard, M-È., Gagnon, É., & Beaulieu, M. (2021). Faire entendre sa volonté et faire respecter ses droits en situation de grande vulnérabilité : le rôle des comités d’usagers. Les Cahiers de soins palliatifs, 21(1), 57-69.
Dion, S., Gogia, K., Elman, A., Clark, S., Ulrey, P., Connolly, M.-T., Lewis, S., LoFaso, V. M., Lachs, M. S., Wartell, J., & Rosen, T. (2020). Developing a rigorous, systematic methodology to identify and categorize elder mistreatment in criminal justice data. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32(1), 27–45.
Themes:
Laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects* and research*
Anetzberger, G. J., Breckman, R., Caccamise, P. L., Freeman, I. C., & Nerenberg, L. (2020). Building a National Elder Justice Movement, State by State. Generations, 44(1), 111–116.
Blancato, R. B., & Whitmire, M. (2020). Elder Justice Policy: Where We Are Now and Where Do We Go Next? Generations, 44(1), 106–110.
Galvan, S., & Mbaku, V. (2020). The Role of Civil Legal Aid in Elder Abuse. Generations, 44(1), 84–90.