Koenig, T. L., Chapin, R. & Spano, R. (2010). Using multidisciplinary teams to address ethical dilemmas with older adults who hoard. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 53(2), 137-147.
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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Krohn, S. (2010). Nonprofits fight financial abuse. Victimization of the elderly and disabled, 13(1), 1-12.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Laroque, G. (2010). Bientraitance, maltraitance: Qu’en est-il en France? Gérontologie et Société, 133(2), 63-68.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Lee, H.Y. & Shin, N. (2010). Cultural View on and Response to Mistreatment of Elderly Korean American Immigrants: A Social Development Intervention. Social Development Issues, 32(1), 89-110.
Themes:
Intervention*
MacDonald, M. B., Bally, J. M., Ferguson, L. M., Murray, B. L., Fowler-Kerry, S. & Anonson, J. (2010). Knowledge of the professional role of others: A key interprofessional competency. Nurse Education in Practice, 10(4), 238-242.
Malks, B. F. & Cartan, H. (2010). Creating large systems that work. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 22(3-4), 365-374.
Malks, B. F., Strobel, D. M., Leung, Y., Court, M. W., Morris, J. R., May, G., … Philyaw, M. L. (2010). Changing Systems to Address Elder Abuse: Examples from Aging Services, the Courts, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and the Faith Community. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 22(3/4), 306 327.
Themes:
Intervention*
Manthorpe, J. & Bowes, A. (2010). Age, ethnicity and equalities : Synthesising policy and practice messages from two recent studies of elder abuse in the UK. Social Policy and Society, 9(2), 255-265.
Themes:
Institution*
Manthorpe, J., Hussein, S., Penhale, B., Perkins, N., Pinkney, L. & Reid, D. (2010). Managing relations in adult protection: A qualitative study of the views of social services managers in England and Wales. Journal of Social Work Practice, 24(4), 363-376.
McDermott, S. (2010). Professional judgements of risk and capacity in situations of self-neglect among older people. Ageing & Society, 30(6), 1055-1072.
Themes:
Self neglect*