Griffith, R. (2014). Vulnerable adults and the abolition of powers to remove a person in need of care. British Journal Of Community Nursing, 19(1), 43-46.
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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Halphen, J. M. & Burnett, J. (2014). Elder Abuse and Neglect: Appearances Can Be Deceptive. Psychiatric Times, 1-5.
Themes:
Prevention*, risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Hughes, K., Bellis, M. A., Hardcastle, K. A., Butchart, A., Dahlberg, L. L., Mercy, J. A. & Mikton, C. (2014). Global development and diffusion of outcome evaluation research for interpersonal and self-directed violence prevention from 2007 to 2013: A systematic review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19(6), 655-662.
Themes:
Prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T. L. (2014). How Case Characteristics Differ across Four Types of Elder Maltreatment: Implications for Tailoring Interventions to Increase Victim Safety. Journal Of Applied Gerontology, 33(8), 982-997.
Themes:
Prevention* and research*
Kleba, P. A. & Falk, N. L. (2014). The Elder Justice Act: What Nurses Need to Know. American Journal Of Nursing, 114(9), 65-68.
Themes:
Laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects* and prevention*
Krohn, S. (2014). Consumer Beware. Victimization Of The Elderly & Disabled, 16(5), 65-76.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment* and prevention*
Nakanishi, M., Nakashima, T., Yamaoka, Y., Hada, K. & Tanaka, H. (2014). Systems development and difficulties in implementing procedures for elder abuse prevention among private community general support centers in Japan. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(1), 31-43.
Themes:
Intercultural*, prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Parks, S. E., Johnson, L. L., McDaniel, D. D. & Gladden, M. (2014). Surveillance for Violent Deaths -- National Violent Death Reporting System, 16 States, 2010. MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 63(1), 1-33.
Themes:
Prevention*
Phelan, A. (2014). Elder Abuse: A Review of Progress in Ireland. Journal Of Elder Abuse And Neglect, 26(2), 172-188.
Themes:
Prevention* and public policies*
Shilling, D. (2014). Developments in Prevention and Detection of Nursing Home Abuse. Victimization Of The Elderly & Disabled, 17(3), 33-46.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, institution*, prevention* and reporting*