Halphen, J. M. & Burnett, J. (2014). Elder Abuse and Neglect: Appearances Can Be Deceptive. Psychiatric Times, 1-5.
Themes:
Prevention*, risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
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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Harries, P., Yang, H., Davies, M., Gilhooly, M., Gilhooly, K. & Thompson, C. (2014). Identifying and enhancing risk thresholds in the detection of elder financial abuse: a signal detection analysis of professionals' decision making. BMC Medical Education, 14, 1044-1044.
Homeier, D. (2014). Aging: physiology, disease, and abuse. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30(4), 671-686.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Hoover, R. M. & Polson, M. (2014). Detecting elder abuse and neglect: assessment and intervention. American Family Physician, 89(6), 453-460.
Hughes, K., Bellis, M. A., Hardcastle, K. A., Butchart, A., Dahlberg, L. L., Mercy, J. A. & Mikton, C. (2014). Global development and diffusion of outcome evaluation research for interpersonal and self-directed violence prevention from 2007 to 2013: A systematic review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19(6), 655-662.
Themes:
Prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Hyde, P., Burns, D., Killett, A., Kenkmann, A., Poland, F. & Gray, R. (2014). Organisational aspects of elder mistreatment in long term care. Quality In Ageing & Older Adults, 15(4), 197-209.
Themes:
Institution* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Iris, M., Conrad, K. J. & Ridings, J. (2014). Observational Measure of Elder Self-Neglect. Journal Of Elder Abuse And Neglect, 26(4), 365-397.
Themes:
Research* and self neglect*
Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T. L. (2014). How Case Characteristics Differ across Four Types of Elder Maltreatment: Implications for Tailoring Interventions to Increase Victim Safety. Journal Of Applied Gerontology, 33(8), 982-997.
Themes:
Prevention* and research*
James, B. D., Boyle, P. A. & Bennett, D. A. (2014). Correlates of susceptibility to scams in older adults without dementia. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(2), 107-122.
Jargin, S. V. (2014). Elder abuse and neglect vs. parricide: a letter from Russia. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(3), 341-344.
Themes:
Definition* and risk factors and vulnerability*