Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T.L. (2013). How do abused elderly persons and their adult protective services caseworkers view law enforcement involvement and criminal prosecution, and what impact do these views have on case processing? Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 25(3), 254-280.
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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Jeanne Teresi, A., Ramirez, M., Ellis, J., Silver, S., Boratgis, G., Kong, J., & ... S. Lachs, M. (2013). A staff intervention targeting resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (R-REM) in long-term care increased staff knowledge, recognition and reporting: Results from a cluster randomized trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 50(5), 644-656.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, institution*, intervention* and reporting*
Johannesen, M. & LoGiudice, D. (2013). Elder abuse: a systematic review of risk factors in community-dwelling elders. Age & Ageing, 42(3), 292-298.
John, P. D. S., Tyas, S. L. & Montgomery, P. R. (2013). Depressive symptoms and frailty. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28(6), 607-614.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Kalavar, J. M., Jamuna, D. & Ejaz, F.K. (2013). Elder Abuse in India: Extrapolating From the Experiences of Seniors in India's "Pay And Stay" Homes. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 25(1), 3-18.
Themes:
Institution* and intercultural*
Kishimoto, Y., Terada, S., Takeda, N., Oshima, E., Honda, H., Yoshida, H. & Uchitomi, Y. (2013). Abuse of people with cognitive impairment by family caregivers in Japan. A cross-sectional study. Psychiatry Research, 209(3), 699-704.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Knowles, M. & Campbell, A. (2013). Financial abuse in care homes: do you know what to look out for? Nursing & Residential Care, 15(5), 294-296.
Koenig, T. L., Leiste, M.R., Spano, R. & Chapin, R. K. (2013). Multidisciplinary Team Perspectives on Older Adult Hoarding and Mental Illness. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 25(1), 56-75.
Krohn, S. (2013). Elder Abuse in LGBT Communities. Victimization of The Elderly & Disabled, 15(5), 65-78.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Krohn, S. (2013). When the System Fails Us. Victimization of The Elderly & Disabled, 16(3), 33-47.