Montgomery, L., Anand, J., Mackay, K., Taylor, B., Pearson, K.C. & Harper, C.M. (2016). Implications of divergences in adult protection legislation. Journal of Adult Protection 18(3), 149-160.
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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Guay, H. (2016). Lutte contre la maltraitance des aînés : quelques exemples de moyens légaux à l'extérieur du Québec. Vie et vieillissement, 13(4), 5-10.
Mosqueda, L., Hirst, S. & Sabatino, C. P. (2016). Strengthening Elder Safety and Security. Generations, 40(4), 79-86.
Morin, C., Levesque, F. & Turgeon-Dorion, L. (2016). L’article 48 de la Charte québécoise et le Code civil du Québec pour contrer l’exploitation de la personne âgée : pour une lecture harmonieuse. Revue générale de droit, 46(hors série), 51-97.
Normand-Heisler, M.-J. (2016). L’encadrement des procurations accordées par les personnes aînées au Québec : une appréciation critique. Revue générale de droit, 46(hors série), 341-396.
Roulet-Schwab, D. & Vaerini, M. (2016). Maltraitance envers les aînés en Suisse romande : regards croisés sur le recours à la loi à partir des réflexions d'un conseil d'éthique. Vie et vieillissement, 13(4),31-36.
Sudo, F. K., Salles, A. C. & de Santiago, C. R. (2016). What Are the Boundaries of Legal Guardianship in Alzheimer’s Disease? An Evidence-Based Update in the Context of the Brazilian Civil Code. Revista Brasileira De Psiquiatria, 38(1), 61-64.
Dabove, M. (2015). Elder law: A need that emerges in the course life. Ageing International, 40(2), 138-148.
Bédard, M.-E. & Beaulieu, M. (2015). La défense des droits des aînés au Québec : protection et empowerment. Le Sociographe, 2(50), 33-42.
Lemick, T. (2015). Society's response to the "invisible" abuse of elders: understanding and addressing the financial abuse of society's most vulnerable citizens. Elder Law Journal, 23(1), 151-189.