Tobiasz-Adamczyk, B., Brzyski, P. & Brzyska, M. (2014). Health-related quality of life in older age and a risk of being a victim of domestic violence. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 58(3), 388-398.
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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Tronetti, P. (2014). Evaluating abuse in the patient with dementia. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30(4), 825-838.
Twomey, M. S. & Weber, C. (2014). Health professionals' roles and relationships with other agencies. Clinics In Geriatric Medicine, 30(4), 881-895.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, prevention* and reporting*
VandeWeerd, C., Corvin, J., Coulter, M., Perkins, E., Telford, R., Yalcin, A. & Yegidis, B. (2014). A preliminary investigation of risks for adverse outcomes of relationship seeking on social network sites (SNS): a descriptive study of women over 50 seeking relationships on MySpace in Hillsborough County, Florida. Journal of Women and Aging, 26(2), 127-145.
Vognar, L. & Gibbs, L. M. (2014). Care of the victim. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30(4), 869-880.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Waite, A. (2014). Elder Abuse. Occupational Practice, 19(3), 9-12.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Wangmo, T., Teaster, P. B., Grace, J., Wong, W., Mendiondo, M. S., Blandford, C. & Fardo, D. W. (2014). An ecological systems examination of elder abuse : a week in the life of Adult Protective Services. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(5), 440-457.
Wharton, T. C. & Ford, B. K. (2014). What Is Known About Dementia Care Recipient Violence and Aggression Against Caregivers?. Journal Of Gerontological Social Work, 57(5), 460-477.
Themes:
Caregivers* and financial mistreatment*
Wilkins, S. S., Horning, S., Castle, S., Leff, A., Hahn, T. J. & Chodosh, J. (2014). Challenges and Management of Self-Neglect in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment. Annals Of Long Term Care, 22(12), 30-34.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Wood, S., Rakela, B., Liu, P.-J., Navarro, A. E., Bernatz, S., Wilber, K. H. & Homeier, D. (2014). Neuropsychological profiles of victims of financial elder exploitation at the Los Angeles county elder abuse forensic center. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(4), 414-423.