Daniel, B. & Bowes, A. (2011). Re-thinking harm and abuse: Insights from a lifespan perspective. British Journal of Social Work, 41(5), 820-836.
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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Davies, M., Harries, P., Cairns, D., Stanley, D., Gilhooly, M., Gilhooly, K., Notley, E., Gilbert, A., Penhale, B. & Hennessy, C. (2011). Factors used in the detection of elder financial abuse : A judgment and decision-making study of social workers and their managers. International Social Work, 54(3), 404-420.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and financial mistreatment*
Dayton, C. (2011). Becoming partners: Researchers and practitioners responding to elder abuse. Victimization of the Elderly & Disabled, 13(6), 81-91.
De Donder, L., Lang, G., Luoma, M.-L., Penhale, B., Alves, J.F., Tamutiene, L., Santos, A.J., Koivusilta, M., Enzenhofer, E., Perttu, S., Savola, T. & Verté, D. (2011). Perpetrators of abuse against women: a multi-national study in Europe. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(6), 302-314.
Themes:
Gender*
De Donder, L., Luoma, M-L., Penhale, B., Lang, G., Santos, A., Tamutiene, I., Koivusilta, M., Scopf, A., Ferreira, A. J., Reingarde, J., Perttu, S., Savola, T. & Verté, D. (2011). European map of prevalence rates of elder abuse and its impact for futur research. European Journal of Aging, 8(2), 129-143.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and research*
Dong, X. & Simon, M. A. (2011). Enhancing national policy and programs to address elder abuse. Journal of the American Medical Association, 305(23), 2460-2461.
Themes:
Public policies*
Dong, X., Chang, E-S., Wong, E., Wong, B. & Simon, M.A. (2011). How do U.S. Chinese older adults view elder mistreatment ? Finding from a community-based participatory research study. Journal of Aging & Health, 23(2), 289-312.
Themes:
Definition*, financial mistreatment* and intercultural*
Dong, X., Simon, M., Rajan, K. & Evans, D.A. (2011). Association of cognitive function and risk for elder abuse in a community-dwelling population. Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 32(3), 209-215.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Dong, X., Simon, M., Wilson, R., Beck, T., McKinell, K. & Evans, D. (2011). Association of personality traits with elder self-neglect in a community-dwelling population. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 19(8), 743-751.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Dong, X.Q., Simon, M.A., Beck, T.T., Farran, C., McCann, J.J., Mendes de Leon, C.F., Laumann, E. & Evans D.A. (2011). Elder abuse and mortality : the role of psychological and social wellbeing. Gerontology, 57(6), 549-558.
Themes:
Consequences* and risk factors and vulnerability*