Yon, Y., Mikton, C., Gassoumis, Z. & Wilber, K. (2017). Elder abuse prevalence in community settings : asystematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet, 5, e147-e156.
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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Yon, Y., Mikton, C., Gassoumis, Z. D. & Wilber, K. H. (2017a). Research Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Elder Abuse Prevalence Studies. Canadian Journal on Aging, 36(2), 256-265.
Cooper, C. & Livingston, G. (2016). Intervening to Reduce Elder Abuse: Challenges for Research. Age & Ageing, 45(2), 184-185.
Jackson, S. L. (2016). The Shifting Conceptualization of Elder Abuse in the United States: from Social Services, to Criminal Justice, and Beyond. International Psychogeriatrics, 28(1), 1-8.
Themes:
Definition*, intervention* and research*
Jervis, L. L., Hamby, S., Beach, S. R., Williams, M. L., Maholmes, V. & Castille, D. M. (2016). Elder Mistreatment in Underserved Populations: Opportunities and Challenges to Developing a Contemporary Program of Research. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 28(4-5), 301-319.
Themes:
Research*
Salari, S. & Maxwell, C. D. (2016). Lethal Intimate Partner Violence in Later Life: Understanding Measurements, Strengths, and Limitations of Research. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 28(4-5), 235-262.
Themes:
Intimate partner violence* and research*
Teresi, J. A., Burnes, D., Skowron, E. A., Dutton, M. A., Mosqueda, L., Lachs, M. S. & Pillemer, K. (2016). State of the Science on Prevention of Elder Abuse and Lessons Learned from Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Prevention: Toward a Conceptual Framework for Research. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 28(4-5), 263-300.
Themes:
Prevention*, research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Ayalon, L. (2015). Reports of Elder Neglect by Older Adults, Their Family Caregivers, and Their Home Care Workers: A Test of Measurement Invariance. Journals Of Gerontology: Series B: Psychological Sciences And Social Sciences, 70(3), 432-442.
Themes:
Research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Band-Winterstein, T. (2015). Health Care Provision for Older Persons: The Interplay Between Ageism and Elder Neglect. Journal Of Applied Gerontology, 34(3), 113-127.
Band-Winterstein, T. (2015). Whose Suffering is This? Narratives of Adult Children and Parents in Long-Term Abusive Relationships. Journal Of Family Violence, 30(2), 123-133.
Themes:
Research*