Thayer, C. (2008). AARP Bulletin survey on identity theft: executive summary. AARP, Knowledge Management, Washington DC, 5p.
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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Vierthaler, K. (2008). Best practices for working with rape crisis centers to address elder sexual abuse. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 20(4), 306-322.
Wiglesworth, A., Kemp, B., & Mosqueda, L. (2008). Combating elder and dependent adult mistreatment: The role of the clinical psychologist. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 20(3), 207-230.
2007
Acierno, R., Lawyer, S.R., Rheingold, A., Kilpatrick, D.G., Resnick, H. & Saunders, B. (2007). Current Psychopathology in Previously Assaulted Older Adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22(2), 1-10.
Themes:
Consequences*
Brandl, B., Dyer, C. B., Heisler, C. J., Otto, J., Stiegel, L. A. & Thomas, R. (2007). Elder abuse detection and intervention: A collaborative approach. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and intervention*
Bullock, K. (2007). The vulnerability for elder abuse among a sample of custodial grandfathers: An exploratory study. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 19(3-4), 133-150.
Cohen, M., Levin, S. H., Gagin, R. & Friedman, G. (2007). Elder abuse: Disparities between older people's disclosure of abuse, evident signs of abuse, and high risk of abuse. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 55(8), 1224–1230.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Cottle, N.R. & Glover, R.J. (2007). Combating ageism : change in student knowledge and attitudes regarding aging. Educational Gerontology, 33, 501-512.
Themes:
Ageism*
Daly, J. M., Jogerst, G. J. & Schmuch, G. A. (2007). APS participatory network case study review. Social Work in Health Care, 46(1), 21-36.