James, B. D., Boyle, P. A. & Bennett, D. A. (2014). Correlates of susceptibility to scams in older adults without dementia. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(2), 107-122.
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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Jervis, L. L., Fickenscher, A. & Beals, J. (2014). Assessment of Elder Mistreatment in Two American Indian Samples: Psychometric Characteristics of the HS-EAST and the Native Elder Life–Financial Exploitation and –Neglect Measures. Journal Of Applied Gerontology, 33(3), 336-356.
Krohn, S. (2014). Consumer Beware. Victimization Of The Elderly & Disabled, 16(5), 65-76.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment* and prevention*
Peterson, J. C., Burnes, D. P. R., Caccamise, P. L., Mason, A., Henderson, C. R., Jr., Wells, M. T. & Lachs, M. S. (2014). Financial exploitation of older adults: a population-based prevalence study. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 29(12), 1615-1623.
Samsi, K., Manthorpe, J. & Chandaria, K. (2014). Risks of financial abuse of older people with dementia: findings from a survey of UK voluntary sector dementia community services staff. Journal of Adult Protection, 16(3), 180-192.
Sullivan-Wilson, J. & Jackson, K.L. (2014). Keeping older adults safe, protected and healthy by preventing financial exploitation. Nursing Clinics of North America, 49(2), 201-212.
Wharton, T. C. & Ford, B. K. (2014). What Is Known About Dementia Care Recipient Violence and Aggression Against Caregivers?. Journal Of Gerontological Social Work, 57(5), 460-477.
Themes:
Caregivers* and financial mistreatment*
Wood, S., Rakela, B., Liu, P.-J., Navarro, A. E., Bernatz, S., Wilber, K. H. & Homeier, D. (2014). Neuropsychological profiles of victims of financial elder exploitation at the Los Angeles county elder abuse forensic center. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(4), 414-423.
Bagshaw, D., Wendt, S., Zannettino, L. & Adams, V. (2013). Financial abuse of older people by family members: Views and experiences of older Australians and their family members. Australian Social Work, 66(1), 86-103.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Cook-Daniels, L. (2013). Physician Screening for Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse. Victimization of The Elderly and Disabled, 16(2), 17-26.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and financial mistreatment*