Chen, E. A., Twomey, M.S. & Whittier, E.S. (2012). The National Center on Elder Abuse: Helping America's Elders to live with Safety, Dignity, and Independence. Generations, 36(3), 103-105.
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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Dong, X. (2012). Future directions for elder abuse : Advancing research, education, and training, and continuing policy efforts. National Academiy on an Aging Society. Public Policy & Aging Report, 22(1), 37-41.
Themes:
Prevention*
Lewis, J. & Weigert, A.J. (2012). The social dynamics of trust: Theoretical and empirical research, 1985-2012. Social Forces, 91(1), 25-31.
Mayda, J., Magnus, B., Duggan, J. & Taylor-Butts, A. (2012). Feasibility study for a survey measuring abuse and neglect of older adults. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 24(2), 161-178.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and prevention*
Miller, M. (2012). Ombudsmen on the Front Line: Improving Quality of Care and Preventing Abuse in Nursing Homes. Generations, 36(3), 60-63.
Themes:
Institution* and prevention*
Lalonde, C. & Roux-Dufort, C. (2012). Comment prévenir une crise? Les leçons tirées des plaintes de maltraitance au centre de soins de longue durée Saint-Charles-Borromée. Gestion, 2(37), 72-84.
Themes:
Institution*, prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Reilly, J. M. & Gravdal, J. A. (2012). An ecological model for family violence prevention across the life cycle. Family Medicine, 44(5), 332-335.
Stark, S. (2012). Elder abuse: Screening, intervention and prevention. Nursing, 42(10), 24-25.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, intervention*, prevention* and reporting*
Stein, K. F. (2012). In memoriam: Dr. Toshio Tatara, 1937–2012. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 24(3), 275-276.
Themes:
Prevention*
Stolee, P, Hiller, L.M., Etkin, M. & McLeod, J. (2012). « Flying by the seat of our pants »: Current processes to share best practices to deal with elder abuse. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 24(2), 179-194.
Themes:
Prevention*