DeLiema, M., Gassoumis, Z.D., Homeier, D.C. & Wilber, K.H. (2012). Determining prevalence and correlate of elder abuse using promotores : Low-incom immigrant Latinos report high rates of abuse and neglect. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 60(7), 1333-1339.
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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Flint, L., A., Sudore, R., L. & Widera, E. (2012). Assessing financial capacity impairment in older adults. Generations, 36(2), 59-65.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Gibson, S. C. & Qualls, S.H. (2012). A Family Systems Perspective of Elder Financial Abuse. Generations, 36(3), 26-29.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Habjanič, A. & Lahe, D. (2012). Are frail older people less exposed to abuse in nursing homes as compared to community-based settings? Statistical analysis of Slovenian data. Archives Of Gerontology And Geriatrics, 54(3), e261-e270.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment* and institution*
Jackson, S., L. & Hafemeister, T. L. (2012). APS investigation across four types of elder maltreatment. Journal of Adult Protection, 14(2), 82-92.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment* and intervention*
Jenkins, R. (2012). Using advocacy to safeguard older people with learning disabilities. Nursing Older People, 24(6), 31-36.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*, physical mistreatment* and self neglect*
Karp, N. (2012). Protecting older investors: The challenge of diminished capacity. Generations, 36(2), 33-38.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Lee, H. Y., Lee, S.E. & Eaton, C.K. (2012). Exploring definitions of financial abuse in elderly Korean immigrants: The contribution of traditional cultural values. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 24(4), 293-311.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment* and intercultural*
Manthorpe, J., Samsi, K. & Rapaport, J. (2012). Responding to the financial abuse of people with dementia: A qualitative study of safeguarding experiences in England. International Psychogeriatrics, 24(9), 1454-1464.
Marson, D., C. & Sabatino, C., P. (2012). Financial capacity in an aging society. Generations, 36(2), 6-11.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*