Schecter, M. & Dougherty, D. (2009). Combating elder abuse through a lawyer/social worker collaborative team approach: JASA Legal/Social work elder abuse prevention program (LEAP). Care Management Journals, 10(2), 71-76.
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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Seal, C.A. (2009). Financial exploitation of seniors. Victimization of the elderly and disabled, 12(1), 1-12.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Shearlock, L. & Cambridge, P. (2009). Working effectively with the police in safeguarding vulnerable adults: Sharing experience from Somerset. Journal of Adult Protection, 11(4), 6-19.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Shim, W.S. & Nelson-Becker, H. (2009). Korean Older Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in North America: Cultural Considerations and Practice Recommendations. Journal of Women & Aging, 21(3), 213-228.
Themes:
Institution*
Shinan-Altman, S. & Cohen, M. (2009). Nursing aides’ attitudes to elder abuse in nursing homes: The effect of work stressors and burnout. The Gerontologist, 49(5), 674-684.
Themes:
Institution* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Straka, S. M. (2009). How social workers in community health care understand and respond to concerns of intimate partner abuse in the lives of older women. McGill University, Canada, 194 pages.
Themes:
Intimate partner violence*
Teaster, P. B. & Wangmo, T. (2009). Book review of elder abuse detection and intervention: A collaborative approach. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 21(1), 83-85.
Teaster, P. B., Stansbury, K. L., Nerenberg, L. & Stanis, P. (2009). An adult protective services' view of collaboration with mental health services. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 21(4), 289-306.
2008
Aaron, R. (2008). Bankruptcy to thwart responsibility for financial abuse of the elderly. Marquette Elder’s Advisor, 9(2), 299-318.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*