Manthorpe, J. & Samsi, K. (2015). Care professionals' understanding of the new criminal offences created by the Mental Capacity Act 2005. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30(4), 384-392.
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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Mariam, L. M., McClure, R., Robinson, J. B. & Yang, J. A. (2015). Eliciting Change in At-Risk Elders (ECARE): Evaluation of an elder abuse intervention program. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(1), 19-33.
Themes:
Intervention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Marsland, D., Oakes, P. & White, C. (2015). Abuse in care? A research project to identify early indicators of concern in residential and nursing homes for older people. Journal of Adult Protection, 17(2), 111-125.
Themes:
Living environments* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Martins, A. P., Kislaya, I., Santos, A. J., Nunes, B., Nicolau, R. & Fernandes, A. A. (2015). Elder Abuse in Portugal : Findings From the First National Prevalence Study. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27, 174-195.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and intercultural*
McDonald, L., Hitzig, S. L., Pillemer, K. A., Lachs, M. S., Beaulieu, M., Brownell, P., & ... Podnieks, E. (2015). Developing a Research Agenda on Resident-to-Resident Aggression: Recommendations From a Consensus Conference. Journal Of Elder Abuse And Neglect, 27(2), 146-167.
McDonald, L., Sheppard, C., Hitzig, S. L., Spalter, T., Mathur, A. & Mukhi, J. S. (2015). Resident-to-Resident abuse: A scoping review. Canadian Journal on Aging, 34(2), 215-236.
Mears, J. (2015). Violence Against Older Women : Activism, Social Justice, and Social Change. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27, 500-513.
Morin, L. (2015). Maltraitance des personnes âgées : une revue systématique inédite trace des perspectives pour la pratique clinique. La Revue de Gériatrie, 40(5), 299.
Muller, L. S. & Fink-Samnick, E. (2015). Legal & Regulatory Issues. Mandatory Reporting: Let's Clear Up the Confusion. Professional Case Management, 20(4), 199-203.
Themes:
Laws/ rights and freedoms/ legal aspects* and reporting*
Mysyuk, Y., Westendorp, R. G. J. & Lindenberg, J. (2015). Perspectives on the etiology of violence in later life. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 30(1).
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*