Connolly, M.-T. & Breckman, R. (2012). The Sexual Revolution's Last Frontier: How Silence About Sex Undermines Health, Well-Being, and Safety in Old Age. Generations, 36(3), 43-52.
Themes:
Sexual 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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Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. & Teaster, P. B. (2012). Sexual Abuse Happens in Healthcare Facilities-What Can Be Done To Prevent It? Generations, 36(3), 53-59.
Cook, J.M., Dinnen, S. & O’Donnell, C. (2011). Older women survivors of physical and sexual violence : A systematic review of the quantitative literature. Journal of Women’s Health, 20(7), 1075-1081.
Acierno, R. & Kilpatrick, D.G. (2010). Prevalence and correlates of emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse and potential neglect in the United States: the national elder mistreatment stud. American Journal of Public health, 100(2), 292-297.
Brozowski, K. & Hall, D. R. (2010). Aging and risk: Physical and sexual abuse of elders in Canada. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 25(7), 1183-1199.
Ajdukovic, M., Ogresta, J. & Rusac, S. (2009). Family violence and health among elderly in Croatia. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 18(3), 261–279.
Hsieh, H.-F., Wang, J.-J., Yen, M. & Liu, T.-T. (2009). Educational support group in changing caregivers’ psychological elder abuse behaviour toward caring for institutionalized elders. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 14(3), 377-386
Burgess, A. W., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., & Gregorian, S. B. (2008). Comparing Routes of Reporting in Elder Sexual Abuse Cases. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 20(4), 336 352.
Themes:
Reporting* and sexual mistreatment*
Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Teaster, P. B., Mendiondo, M. S., Marcum, J. L. & Abner, E. L. (2008). Sexual predators who target elders: Findings from the first national study of sexual abuse in care facilities. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 20(4), 353-376.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability* and sexual mistreatment*
Vierthaler, K. (2008). Best practices for working with rape crisis centers to address elder sexual abuse. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 20(4), 306-322.