Khosravi, N., Rezaei, M., & Matlabi, H. (2019). Elder abuse and its sociocultural factors from the perspectives of Kurdish rural older people: Does gender matter? Health Care For Women International, 1–16.
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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Li, M., Guo, M., Stensland, M., Silverstein, M., & Dong, X. (2019). Typology of Family Relationship and Elder Mistreatment in a US Chinese Population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67(Supplement S3), S493–S498.
Themes:
Explanatory theories and approaches* and family violence*
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*
Logan, J. E., Haileyesus, T., Ertl, A., Rostad, W. L., & Herbst, J. H. (2019). Nonfatal Assaults and Homicides Among Adults Aged ≥60 Years - United States, 2002-2016. MMWR. Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report, 68(13), 297–302.
Themes:
Consequences*, family violence* and physical mistreatment*
Rodrigues, R. A. P., Silva, L. M., Seredynskyj, F. L., Fhon, J. R. S., Bolina, A. F., Miyamura, K., & Kobayasi, D. Y. (2019). Analysis of violence against older adults in police reports. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.
Santos, A. J., Gil, A. P., & Ribeiro, O. (2019). The ageing process in older adults’ narratives of family violence. Quality in Ageing & Older Adults, 20(2), 56–66
Themes:
Family violence*
Spencer, D., Funk, L. M., Dansereau, L., Herron, R. V. & Gerbrandt, E. (2019). Fear, Defensive Strategies and Caring for Cognitively Impaired Family Members. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 62(1), 67–85.
Themes:
Caregivers*, family violence* and incapacity and handicap*
Van Den Bruele, A. B., Dimachk, M., & Crandall, M. (2019). Elder Abuse. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 35(1), 103–113.
Piveta de Lima, J., Porto Gautério Abreu, D., de Oliveira Bandeira, E., Farias Fernandes Martins, N., Rodrigues Costa, A. & Moralles de Oliveira, F. (2018). Domestic Violence against Elderly: Perception and Conduct of Community Health Agents. Journal of Nursing UFPE / Revista de Enfermagem UFPE, 12(7), 1970–1977.
Themes:
Community-based* and family violence*
Aas, G. (2018). The Norwegian Police and Victims of Elder Abuse Close and Familial Relationships. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 30(1), 20-41.
Themes:
Family violence*, intervention* and prevention*