Yoon, S., Cummings, S., Nugent, W. R., & Forrest-Bank, S. (2022). How spousal physical abuse impacts suicidal ideation among community-dwelling older adults: the effects of protective factors. Aging & mental health, 26(1), 130–139. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1844144
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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Poole, C. & Rietschlin, J. (2012). Intimate partner victimization among adults aged 60 and older: An analysis of the 1999 and 2004 General social survey. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 24(2), 120-137.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment* and intimate partner violence*
Yoon, S., Cummings, S., Nugent, W. R., & Forrest-Bank, S. (2020). Protective factors against suicidal ideation among community-dwelling older adults with experience of spousal physical abuse: Focusing on direct and indirect protections. Aging & Mental Health, 24(11), 1854–1863.
Wettstein, A. (2020). [Domestic Violence in Old Age: Prevention and Intervention]. Praxis, 109(10), 801–805.
Themes:
Intervention*, intimate partner violence* and prevention*
Cations, M., Keage, H. A. D., Laver, K. E., Byles, J., & Loxton, D. (2020). Impact of historical intimate partner violence on wellbeing and risk for elder abuse in older women. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Themes:
Consequences*, gender* and intimate partner violence*
Fané, F., Beaulieu, M., & Lenoir, A. (2021). La violence conjugale en contexte migratoire : combiner une pratique réflexive, des savoirs multiples et une éthique professionnelle. Nouvelles pratiques sociales, 32(1), 282–290.
Themes:
Intercultural* and intimate partner violence*
Sasseville, N. et al. (2020). Cumulative contexts of vulnerability to intimate partner violence among women with disabilities, elderly women, and immigrant women: Prevalence, risk factors, explanatory theories, and prevention. Trauma, violence and abuse, 23(1), 88-100.
Themes:
Intimate partner violence*
Allen, T., Salari, S., & Buckner, G. (2020). Homicide Illustrated Across the Ages: Graphic Depictions of Victim and Offender Age, Sex, and Relationship. Journal of Aging and Health, 32(3/4), 162–174.
Themes:
Gender* and intimate partner violence*
Bows, H. (2020). The other side of late‐life intimacy? Sexual violence in later life. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 39(Supplement S1), 65–70.
Themes:
Gender*, intimate partner violence* and sexual mistreatment*
Bates, E. A., & Carthy, N. L. (2020). 'She convinced me I had Alzheimer’s’: Experiences of intimate partner violence in older men. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 21(4), 675–685.
Themes:
Incapacity and handicap* and intimate partner violence*