Drossel, C., Fisher, J. E. & Mercer, V. (2011). A DBT Skills Training Group for Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia. Behavior Therapy, 42(1), 109-119.
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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Ernst, J.S. & Smith, C.A. (2011). Adult protective services client confirmed for self-neglect: Characteristics and service use. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 23(4), 289-303.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Fisher, B.S., Zink, T. & Regan, S.L. (2011). Abuse against older women: Prevalence and health effects. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(2), 254-268.
Themes:
Gender*
Fitzpatrick, M.J. & Boland Hamill, S. (2011). Elder abuse factors related to perceptions of severity and likelihood of reporting. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(1), 1-16.
Themes:
Detection and identification*
Fitzsimons, N.M., Hagemeister, A.K. & Braun, E.J. (2011). Interpersonal violence against people with disabilities: Understanding the problem from a rural context. Journal of Social Work in Disabilities & Rehabilitation, 10(3), 166-188.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Friedman, L.S. (2011). A case-control study of severe physical abuse of older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59(3), 417-422.
Themes:
Physical mistreatment*
Galpin, D. & Hughes, D. (2011). A joined up approach to safeguarding and personalisation: A framework for practice in multi-agency decision-making. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(3), 150-159.
Garner, J.D. (2011). From the editor. Journal of Women & Aging, 23(3), 183-184.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Green, S. (2011). David Cooper: a case study in financial abuse. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(1), 36-45.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Groh, A. & Linden, R. (2011). Addressing elder abuse: The waterloo restorative justice approach to elder abuse project. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 23(2), 127-146.