Walsh, C. A. & Yon, Y. (2012). Developing an empirical profile for elder abuse in Canada. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 24(2), 37-41.
Themes:
Prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
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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Callewaert, G.A.G. (2011). Preventing and combating elder mistreatment in Flanders (Belgium) : General overview. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(4), 366-374.
Themes:
Prevention*
Daly, J. & Schoenfelder, D.P. (2011). Elder abuse prevention. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 37(11), 7-11.
Themes:
Prevention*
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*
Knapp, R. (2011). The impact of interpersonal violence on health care. The Nursing Clinics of North America, 46(4), 465-470.
Themes:
Consequences*, definition* and prevention*
Strumpel, C. & Hackl, C. (2011). The Breaking the Taboo projects - raising awareness of, and training staff in, community health and care services on violence against older women within families. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(6), 323-325.
Themes:
Prevention* and training*
Forman, J.M. & McBride, R.G. (2010). Counselors' role in preventing abuse of older adults: clinical, ethical, and legal considerations. Adultspan Journal, 9(1).
Themes:
Financial mistreatment* and prevention*
Nakanishi, M., Nakashima, T. & Honda, T. (2010). Disparities in Systems Development for Elder Abuse Prevention Among Municipalities in Japan: Implications for Strategies to Help Municipalities Develop Community Systems. Social Science & Medicine, 71(2), 400-404.
Themes:
Intercultural* and prevention*
Dehart, D., Webb, J. & Cornman, C. (2009). Prevention of elder mistreatment in nursing homes: competencies for direct-care staff. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 21(4), 360-378.
Themes:
Institution* and prevention*
Peri, K., Fanslow, J., Hand, J. & Parsons, J. (2009). Keeping Older People Safe by Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, (35), 159-172.
Themes:
Family violence*, prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*