Resource Library

Elder abuse in perspective

Elder abuse in perspective. Biggs,  S., C. Phillipson & P. Kingston (1995).  Rethinking ageing series. Buckingham, Philadelphia: Open University Press.

Elder abuse: International and cross-cultural perspectives

Elder abuse: International and cross-cultural perspectives. Kosberg, J.I. & J.L. Garcia, eds. (1995). New York: The Haworth Press.

Les mauvais traitements à l’égard des personnes âgéees : un manuel d’intervention

Les mauvais traitements à l’égard des personnes âgéees : un manuel d’intervention (1998).  Reis, M. and Nahmiash, D. Presses de l’Université Laval, QC.

National survey on abuse of the elderly in Canada

National survey on abuse of the elderly in Canada. Podnieks, E., K.A. Pillemer, J. Nicholson, T. Shillington & A.F. Frizzell (1989).  Toronto: Office of Research and Innovation, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.

Powerlessness and abuse : A descriptive qualitative study which explores abuse and neglect of older adults in the community in relation to the social context

Powerlessness and abuse : A descriptive qualitative study which explores abuse and neglect of older adults in the community in relation to the social context. Nahmiash, D. (1997).  Doctoral dissertation, Quebec, Laval University.

Understanding and combating elder abuse in minority communities

Understanding and combating elder abuse in minority communities. Nerenberg, L. (1998). «Culturally specific approach», in Prevratil, J.F. & T. Tatara (eds), 152-167.  Philanthropy Services Inc.  ISBN 1-892197-00-6.

When Seniors are Abused: A Guide to Intervention

When Seniors are Abused: A Guide to Intervention (1995). Reis, M. and Nahmiash, D. Captus Press, North York, ON (captpres@iio.org), provides descriptions of screening tools and intervention models.

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Canadian National Program on Elder Abuse (CNPEA)

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