Pillemer, K., Connolly, M., Breckman, R., Spreng, N. & Lachs, M. S. (2015). Elder Mistreatment: Priorities for Consideration by the White House Conference on Aging. Gerontologist, 55(2), 320-327.
Themes:
Prevention*
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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Alon, S. & Berg-Warman, A. (2014). Treatment and prevention of elder abuse and neglect: where knowledge and practice meet—a model for intervention to prevent and treat elder abuse in Israel. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(2), 150-171.
Themes:
Intervention*, prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Boland, B., Burnage, J. & Scott, A. (2014). PROFESSIONAL ISSUES. Protecting against harm: safeguarding adults in general medicine. Clinical Medicine, 14(4), 345-348.
Themes:
Prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Bowers, L. A. (2014). The shock of elder abuse in assisted living. Long-Term Living, 63(6), 34-37.
Themes:
Prevention*
Brydon, K. (2014). The rights of older people? Reflections on one institutional response to ageing. Reflective Practice, 15(2), 119-130.
Themes:
Laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects* and prevention*
Burnes, D. P. R., Rizzo, V. M. & Courtney, E. (2014). Elder abuse and neglect risk alleviation in protective services. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29(11), 2091-2113.
Themes:
Intervention*, prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Burnett, J., Achenbaum, W. A. & Murphy, K. P. (2014). Prevention and early identification of elder abuse. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30(4), 743-759.
Corbi, G., Grattagliano, I., Ivshina, E., Ferrara, N., Solimeno Cipriano, A. & Campobasso, C. P. (2014). Elderly abuse : risk factors and nursing role. Intern Emerg Med, 10, 297-303.
Themes:
Prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Ealey, T. (2014). Protect residents from financial abuse. Long-Term Living, 63(7), 26-27.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment* and prevention*
Galpin, D. (2014). Reading between the lines: the role discourse in shaping responses to safeguarding older people. Journal Of Adult Protection, 16(6), 399-410.
Themes:
Prevention*