Dong, X. & Simon, M. A. (2011). Enhancing national policy and programs to address elder abuse. Journal of the American Medical Association, 305(23), 2460-2461.
Themes:
Public policies*
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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Kanno, H. & Ai, A. L. (2011). Japanese Approach to Elder Abuse: Implications for Prevention in Emerging Developed Countries. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 25(4), 516-531.
Themes:
Intercultural*, prevention* and public policies*
Price, T., King, P.S., Dillard, R.L. & Bulot, J.J. (2011). Elder financial exploitation implications for future policy and research in elder mistreatment. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 12(3), 354-356.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*, public policies* and research*
Ash, A. (2010). Ethics and the Street-level Bureaucrat: Implementing Policy to Protect Elders from Abuse. Ethics and Social Welfare, 4(2), 201-209.
Themes:
Public policies*
Beaulieu, M. & Crevier, M. (2010). Contrer la maltraitance et promouvoir la bientraitance des personnes aînées. Gérontologie et société, 133(2), 69-87.
Doe, S. S., Han, H. K. & McCaslin, R. (2009). Cultural and Ethical Issues in Korea's Recent Elder Abuse Reporting System. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 21(2), 170-185.
Themes:
Ethical Issues*, intercultural*, public policies* and reporting*
Brook, G. (2008). Elder Abuse and Neglect: Past Endeavours as a Springboard for the Future. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review, 20(3), 44-51.
Themes:
Definition* and public policies*
Jogerst, G. J., Daly, J. M., & Hartz, A. J. (2008). State Policies and Nursing Home Characteristics Associated With Rates of Resident Mistreatment. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 9(9), 648 656.
Themes:
Institution* and public policies*
Beaulieu, M. & Vandal, A. (1990). « Vieillir ... en toute liberté » : Synthèse et pistes de réflexion. Le Gérontophile, 12(3), 7-12.
Themes:
Public policies*