Smith, D., Bugeja, L., Cunningham, N. & Ibrahim, J. E. (2018). A Systematic Review of Sexual Assaults in Nursing Homes. Gerontologist, 58(6), e369–e383.
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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Beaulieu, M. & Lussier-Therrien, M. (2017). L'agression sexuelle envers les femmes aînées : un problème social en mal de reconnaissance. Recherches féministes, 29(2), 199-213.
Themes:
Gender* and sexual mistreatment*
Fileborn, B. (2017). Sexual Assault and Justice for Older Women: A Critical Review of the Literature. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 18(5), 496-507.
Themes:
Consequences*, gender* and sexual mistreatment*
Rosay, B. & Mulford, C. (2017). Prevalence estimates and correlates of elder abuse in the united States : The National Intimate Parter and Sexual Violence Survey. Journal of Elder buse and Neglect, 29(1), 1-14.
Themes:
Intimate partner violence* and sexual mistreatment*
Shamaskin-Garroway, A. M., Giordano, N. & Blakley, L. (2017). Addressing Elder Sexual Abuse: The Critical Role for Integrated Care. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 3(4), 410-422.
Themes:
Sexual mistreatment*
Simpson, P., Horne, M., Brown, L. E., Wilson, C. B., Dickinson, T. & Torkington, K. (2017). Old(er) Care Home Residents and Sexual/Intimate Citizenship. Ageing & Society, 37(2), 243-265.
Themes:
Institution* and sexual mistreatment*
Browne, K. D., Hines, M. & Tully, R. (2016). The differences between sex offenders who victimise older women and sex offenders who offend against children. Aging and Mental Health, 1-8.
Themes:
Gender* and sexual mistreatment*
Levine, M. (2016). Sex and the Nursing Home. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 86(3), 355-359.
Themes:
Incapacity and handicap*, institution* and sexual mistreatment*
Carney, A. (2015). Indicators of abuse in the elderly ICU patient. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 38(3), 293-297.
Malmedal, W., Iversen, M. H., Kilvik, A. (2015). Sexual Abuse of Older Nursing Home Residents: A literature Review. Nursing Research and Practice,1-7.