Thayer, C. (2008). AARP Bulletin survey on identity theft: executive summary. AARP, Knowledge Management, Washington DC, 5p.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
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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Wiglesworth, A., Kemp, B., & Mosqueda, L. (2008). Combating elder and dependent adult mistreatment: The role of the clinical psychologist. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 20(3), 207-230.
Bullock, K. (2007). The vulnerability for elder abuse among a sample of custodial grandfathers: An exploratory study. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 19(3-4), 133-150.
Edwards, M. (2007). Protecting the vulnerable. AARP Bulletin, 48(7), 18-19.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Keskinoglu, P. & Ucku, R. (2007). Elder abuse and neglect in two different socioeconomic districts in Izmir, Turkey. International Psychogeriatrics, 19(4), 719-731.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Lindbloom, E. J., Brandt, J., Hough, L. D. & Meadows, S. E. (2007). Elder mistreatment in the nursing home: A systematic review. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 8(9), 610-616.
Matsuda, O. (2007). Assessment of the attitudes of potential caregivers toward the abuse of elderly persons with and without dementia. International Psychogeriatrics, 19(5), 892-901.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
McNeely, R.L. & Cook, P.W. (2007). Notes on newspaper accounts of male elder abuse. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 19(1/2), 99-108.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Sauer, J.H. (2007). Investor protection and trust: a survey of AARP Hawai’i members. AARP, Knowledge Management, Washington, DC, 24p.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Setterlund, D., Tilse, C., Wilson, J., McCawley, A.-L. & Rosenman, L. (2007). Understanding financial elder abuse in families: The potential of routine activities theory. Ageing and Society, 27(4), 599-614.