Mosqueda, L., Neumann, A., & Ruiz-Lopez, E. (2020). Reframing Elder Abuse. Generations, 44(1), 17–19.
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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Éthier, S., Beaulieu, M., Perroux, M. Andrianova, A., Fortier, M., Boisclair, F., & Guay, M.-C. (2020). Favoriser la bientraitance pour que proche aidance ne rime plus avec maltraitance. Intervention, 151, 33-46.
Themes:
Caregivers* and wellness care*
Khan, A., Adil, A., Ameer, S., & Shujja, S. (2020). Caregiver abuse screen for older adults: Urdu translation, validation, factorial equivalence, and measurement invariance. Current Psychology: A Journal for Diverse Perspectives on Diverse Psychological Issues.
Themes:
Caregivers* and validated tools and practice guidelines*
Myhre, J., Saga, S., Malmedal, W., Ostaszkiewicz, J., & Nakrem, S. (2020). Elder abuse and neglect: an overlooked patient safety issue. A focus group study of nursing home leaders’ perceptions of elder abuse and neglect. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 1–14.
Obst, P., Murray, K., Walbank, S., Kelly, R., & Brazel, D. (2020). Experiences of abuse in australian family carers and predictors of mental health and well‐being. Health & Social Care in the Community.
Themes:
Caregivers*
Benbow, S. M., Bhattacharyya, S., & Kingston, P. (2019). Older adults and violence: an analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews in England involving adults over 60 years of age. Ageing & Society, 39(6), 1097–1121.
Themes:
Caregivers*, consequences*, family violence* and physical mistreatment*
Bornstein, R. F. (2019). Synergistic dependencies in partner and elder abuse. American Psychologist.
Themes:
Caregivers* and intimate partner violence*
Ernst, J. S. (2019). Older adults neglected by their caregivers: vulnerabilities and risks identified in an adult protective services sample. Journal of Adult Protection, 21(1), 5–15.
Themes:
Caregivers*, neglect* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Isham, L., Hewison, A., & Bradbury-Jones, C. (2019). When Older People Are Violent or Abusive Toward Their Family Caregiver: A Review of Mixed-Methods Research. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 20(5), 626–637.
Themes:
Caregivers* and systematic review and meta analysis*
Lino, V. T. S., Rodrigues, N. C. P., Lima, I. S. de, Athie, S., & Souza, E. R. de. (2019). Prevalence and factors associated with caregiver abuse of elderly dependents: The hidden face of family violence. Ciencia & Saude Coletiva, 24(1), 87–96.
Themes:
Caregivers*, extent of the phenomenon* and family violence*