Rosen, T., Lachs, M. S. & Pillemer, K. (2010). Sexual aggression between residents in nursing homes: literature synthesis of an underrecognized Problem. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 58(10), 1970-1979.
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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Samaras, N., Chevalley, T., Samaras, D. & Gold, G. (2010). Older Patients in the Emergency Department: A Review. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 56(3), 261-269.
Themes:
Detection and identification*
Schneider, D. C., Mosqueda, L., Falk, E. & Huba, G. J. (2010). Elder abuse forensic centers. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 22(3-4), 255-274.
Sharipova, M., Hogh, A. & Borg, V. (2010). Individual and organizational risk factors of work-related violence in the Danish elder care. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 24(2), 332-340.
Shecter, P. & Fleischmann, P. (2010). Seneca college's design for social change course: An example of successful collaboration. In G. Gutman, & C. Spencer (Eds.), Aging, ageism and abuse: Moving from awareness to action. (pp. 83-100). San Diego, CA US: Elsevier Academic Press.
Sheykhi, M.T. (2010). Safety and security of older persons in Tehran, Iran: a sociological appraisal of elder abuse. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 71(2), 139-152.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*
Sifford, K. S. & Bharucha, A. (2010). Benefits and challenges of electronic surveillance in nursing home research. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 3(1), 5-10.
Spencer-Lane, T. (2010). A statutory framework for safeguarding adults? The Law Commission's consultation paper on adult social care. Journal of Adult Protection, 12(1), 43-49.
Spencer, C. (2010). Environmental scan and critical analysis of elder abuse screening, assessment and intervention tools for Canadian health-care providers. Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health Agency of Canada, under the Federal Elder Abuse Initiative. Ottawa, Ontario, 131 p.
Teaster, P. B. (2010). Kentucky's local elder abuse coordinating councils: A model for other states. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 22(1-2), 191-206.