Bendix, J. & Mullett, S. (2009). Exploiting the elderly. RN, 72(3), 42-44.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
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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Biggs, S., Manthorpe, J., Tinker, A., Doyle, M. & Erens, B. (2009). Mistreatment of older people in the United Kingdom: Findings from the first national prevalence study. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 21(1), 1-14.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and financial mistreatment*
Boudjemad, V. & Gana, K. (2009). L’âgisme : adaptation française d’une mesure et test d’un modèle structural des effets de l’empathie, l’orientation à la dominance sociale et le dogmatisme sur l’âgisme. Canadian Journal of Aging / La revue canadienne du vieillissement, 28(4), 371-389.
Themes:
Ageism*
Brammer, A. (2009). Legal developments since No Secrets. Journal of Adult Protection, 11(4), 43-53.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Buzgova, R. & Ivanova, K. (2009). Elder abuse and mistreatment in residential setting. Nursing Ethics, 16(1), 110-126.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Choi, N.G., Kim, J. & Asseff, J. (2009). Self-neglect and neglect of vulnerable older adults: reexamination of etiology. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(2), 171-187.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Cooper, C., Selwood, A. & Livingston, G. (2009). Knowledge, detection, and reporting of abuse by health and social care professionals: A systematic review. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17(10), 826-838.
Themes:
Intervention*, reporting* and systematic review and meta analysis*
Cooper, C., Selwood, A., Blanchard, M., Walker, Z., Blizard, R. & Livingston, G. (2009). Abuse of people with dementia by family carers: representative cross sectional survey. British Medical Journal, January, 338(b155), 1-3.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon*
Dehart, D., Webb, J. & Cornman, C. (2009). Prevention of elder mistreatment in nursing homes: competencies for direct-care staff. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 21(4), 360-378.
Themes:
Institution* and prevention*
Dell, C., Fialk, R., Levine, A. M., Reingold, D. & Solomon, J. (2009). Long-term care and beyond: Responding to elder abuse. Care Management Journals, 10(2), 64-68.