Beach, S. R., Liu, P., Deliema, M., Iris, M., Howe, M. J. & Conrad, K. J. (2017). Development of Short-Form Measures to Assess Four Types of Elder Mistreatment: Findings from an Evidence-Based Study of APS Elder Abuse Substantiation Decisions. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 29(4), 229-253.
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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Burnes, D., Pillemer, K. & Lachs, M. S. (2017). Elder Abuse Severity: A Critical but Understudied Dimension of Victimization for Clinicians and Researchers. Gerontologist, 57(4), 745-756.
Themes:
Neglect*, physical mistreatment*, psychological mistreatment* and research*
Friedman, L. S., Avila, S., Rizvi, T., Partida, R. & Friedman, D. (2017). Physical Abuse of Elderly Adults: Victim Characteristics and Determinants of Revictimization. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 65(7), 1420-1426.
Labrum, T. (2017). Factors Related to Abuse of Older Persons by Relatives with Psychiatric Disorders. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 68, 126-134.
Silva, L. O., Souza-Silva, B. N., de Alcântara Rodrigues, J. L., Rigo, L., Cericato, G. L., Franco, A. & Paranhos, L. R. (2017). Identification and Management of Elder Physical Abuse in the Routine of Dentistry - A Systematic Review. Gerodontology, 34, 3-12.
Wong, N. Z., Rosen, T., Sanchez, A. M., Bloemen, E. M., Mennitt, K. W., Nicola, R., Murphy, K. J., LoFaso, V. M., Flomenbaum, N. E. & Lachs, M. S. (2017). Imaging Findings in Elder Abuse: A Role for Radiologists in Detection. Journal L'association Canadienne des Radiologistes, 68(1), 16-20.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and physical mistreatment*
Kabelenga, I. (2016). Negative Consequences of Physical Abuse of Elder People on the Perpetrators - Empirical Evidence from Zambia. Journal of Community Positive Practices, 16(1), 78-91.
Themes:
Consequences*, intercultural* and physical mistreatment*
Rosen, T., Bloemen, E.M., LoFaso, V.M., Clark, S., Flomenbaum, N.E., Breckman, R. & al. (2016). Acute precipitants of physical elder abuse: Qualitative analysis of legal records from highly adjudicated cases. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Themes:
Physical mistreatment*
Rosen, T., Bloemen, E. M., LoFaso, V. M., Clark, S., Flomenbaum, N. E. & Lachs, M. S. (2016). Emergency Department Presentations for Injuries in Older Adults Independently Known to be Victims of Elder Abuse. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 50(3), 518-526.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and physical mistreatment*
Labrum, T., Solomon, P.L. & Bressi, S.K. (2015). Physical, financial, and psychological abuse committed against older women by relatives with psychiatric disorders: extent of the problem. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(4-5), 377-391.