Özcan, N. K., Boyacıoğlu, N. E. & Sertçelik, E. (2017). Reciprocal Abuse: Elder Neglect and Abuse by Primary Caregivers and Caregiver Burden and Abuse in Turkey. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 31(2), 177-182.
Themes:
Caregivers*
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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Cooper, C., Barber, J., Griffin, M., Rapaport, P. & Livingston, G. (2016). Effectiveness of START Psychological Intervention in Reducing Abuse by Dementia Family Carers: Randomized Controlled Trial. International Psychogeriatrics, 28(6), 881-887.
Themes:
Caregivers* and intervention*
Wharton, T. C. & Ford, B. K. (2014). What Is Known About Dementia Care Recipient Violence and Aggression Against Caregivers?. Journal Of Gerontological Social Work, 57(5), 460-477.
Themes:
Caregivers* and financial mistreatment*
Heydrich, L. V., Schiamberg, L. B. & Chee, G. (2012). Social-relational risk factors for predicting elder physical abuse: An ecological bi-focal model. The International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 75(1), 71-94.
Drossel, C., Fisher, J. E. & Mercer, V. (2011). A DBT Skills Training Group for Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia. Behavior Therapy, 42(1), 109-119.
Karch, D. & Nunn, K. C. (2011). Characteristics of Elderly and Other Vulnerable Adult Victims of Homicide by a Caregiver: National Violent Death Reporting System—17 U.S. States, 2003-2007. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(1), 137-157.