Haggerty, L.A., Hawkins, J.W., Frontenot, H. & Lewis-O’Connor, A. (2011). Tools for screening for interpersonal violence: state of the science. Violence and Victims, 26(6), 725-737.
Themes:
Detection and identification*
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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Hatley-Jones, P. (2011). The role of the office of the public guardian in investigations of abuse. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(3), 160-166.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Hayman, S. (2011). Older People in Canada: Their Victimization and Fear of Crime. Canadian Journal on Aging, 30(3), 423-436.
Hempton, C., Dow, B., Cortes-Simonet, E. N., Ellis, K., Koch, S., LoGiudice, D., & ... Ames, D. (2011). Contrasting Perceptions of Health Professionals and Older People in Australia: What Constitutes Elder Abuse?. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 26(5), 466-472.
Themes:
Detection and identification*
Hess, S. (2011). The role of health care providers in recognizing and reporting. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 37(11), 28-34.
Themes:
Detection and identification*
Horsford, S.R., Parra-Cardona, J.R., Post, L.A. & Schiamberg, L. (2011). Elder abuse and neglect in African American families : informing practice based on ecological and cultural frameworks. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(1), 75-88.
Themes:
Intercultural* and intervention*
Humphries, R. (2011). Adult safeguarding: early messages from peer reviews. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(2), 89-99.
Themes:
Intervention*
Imbody, B. & Vandsburger, E. (2011). Elder abuse and neglect: Assessment tools, interventions, and recommendations for effective service provision. Educational Gerontology, 37(7), 634-650.
Ingram, R. (2011). The four situations: a framework for responding to concerns of adult abuse or neglect. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(2), 75-86.
Themes:
Intervention*
Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T. L. (2010). Financial Abuse of Elderly People vs. Other Forms of Elder Abuse: Assessing Their Dynamics, Risk Factors, and Society's Response: Executive Summary, U. S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, University of Virginia, 14 pages.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*