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Items owned by the Social Work Library which deal with abuse of the elderly, can be found by searching the Mirlyn catalog for the Subject word(s) of "aged abuse" or "abused aged" or the Medical Subject begins with... "elder abuse." Because resources on elder abuse may be found under a variety of related subject headings, we provide some suggested headings below, which can be used for searching the catalog. In addition, keyword terms might be found in the Thesaurus of Aging Terminology : Ageline Database on Middle Age and Aging, available in the library's Reference Collection (HQ 1061 .D63 1997).
Some suggested and related subject headings to search in the catalog include:
| Abused family members | Abused parents |
| Aged--Abuse of--Research | Aged women--abuse of |
Nursing home patients--Abuse of |
Social work with the aged |
| Spouses--abuse of | Victims of family violence |
Connors, M. (Ed.). (1998). The Michigan long term care companion : How to make the system work for you and what to do when it doesn't. Detroit, MI: Citizens for Better Care Press. RA 997.5 .M5 M54 1998Reference
Henderson, H. (Ed.). (2000). Domestic violence and child abuse sourcebook : Basic consumer health information about spousal/partner, child, sibling, parent, and elder abuse, covering physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, teen dating violence, and stalking : includes information about hotlines, safe houses, safety plans, and other resources for support and assistance, community initiatives, and reports on current directions in research and treatment, along with a glossary, sources for further reading, and governmental and non-governmental organizations contact information. (1st ed.). Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics. HV 6626.2 .D661 2000 Reference
Lurie, H.L. (Ed.). (1995). Encyclopedia of social work (19th ed.). New York: National Association of Social Workers. HV 89 .S6 1995 Reference (see Elder Abuse)
Maddox, G. L. (Ed.). (2001). The encyclopedia of aging : A comprehensive resource in gerontology and geriatrics ( 3rd ed.). New York: Springer. HQ 1061 .E531 2001 Reference (see Elder abuse)
Roberts, P. (Ed.). (2000). Aging. Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press. HQ 1061 .A424531 2000 Reference (see Elder Abuse)
Santos, J. F., & Walker, V. R. (Eds.). (1993). Elders at risk : Abstracts of the psychological and behavioral literature on elder abuse, victimization, and suicide, 1967-1993 (1st ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. HV 6250.4 .A34 E551 1993 Reference
A.R.A Consultants, & Canada. (1994). Older Canadians and the abuse of seniors : A continuum from participation to empowerment. [Ottawa] : The Division. HV 6626.3 .O43 1994
Baumhover, L. A., & Beall, S. C. (1996). Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons : Strategies for assessment and intervention. Baltimore, MD : Health Professions Press. HV 1461 .A261 1996
Bonnie, R. J., Wallace, R. B., National Research Council (U.S.), National Research Council (U.S.) , & National Research Council (U.S.). (2003). Elder mistreatment : Abuse, neglect, and exploitation in an aging America. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press. HV 6626.3 .E45 2003
Breckman, R. S., & Adelman, R. D. (1988). Strategies for helping victims of elder mistreatment. Newbury Park : Sage Publications. HV 1461 .B741 1988
Brownell, P. J. (1998). Family crimes against the elderly : Elder abuse and the criminal justice system. New York : Garland Pub. HV 6626.3 .B761 1998
Carp, F. M. (2000). Elder abuse in the family : An interdisciplinary model for research. New York : Springer Pub. Co. HV 6626.3 .C371 2000
Craig, Y. J. (1997). Elder abuse and mediation : Exploratory studies in America, Britain and Europe. Aldershot, Hants, England ; Brookfield, Vt. : Avebury. HV 6626.3 .C73 1997
Decalmer, P., & Glendenning, F. (1993). The mistreatment of elderly people. London ; Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage Publications. HV 6626.3 .M571 1993
Filinson, R., & Ingman, S. R. (1989). Elder abuse : Practice and policy. New York, N.Y. : Human Sciences Press. HV 6626.3 .E4381 1989
Jones, C. A. (1990). Abuse of the frail elderly : Social service and legal implications. HV 6626.3 .J66 1990 Social Work; HV 6626.3 .J66 1990
Kaplan, S. J., & Davidson, H. A. (1996). Family violence : A clinical and legal guide. Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Press. RC 569.5 .F3 F351 1996
MacLeod, F., & Canada. (1994). Abuse and neglect of older adults : Awareness information for people in the workplace : A guide for use by people interested in meeting together to discuss family violence issues. Ottawa : Health Canada. HV 6626.3 .M351 1994
MacNamara, R. D. (1992). Creating abuse-free caregiving environments for children, the disabled, and the elderly : Preparing, supervising, and managing caregivers for the emotional impact of their responsibilities. Springfield, Ill., U.S.A. : C.C. Thomas. HV 41 .M2741 1992
McDonald, P. L. (1991). Elder abuse and neglect in Canada. Toronto : Butterworths. HV 6626.3 .E42 1991 Social Work; HV 6626.3 .E42 1991
Miller, T. W., Veltkamp, L. J. , & Walker, L. E. (1998). Clinical handbook of adult exploitation and abuse. Madison, Conn. : International Universities Press. RC 451.4 .V53 M551 1998
Police Executive Research Forum, & United States. (2000). Improving the police response to domestic elder abuse : Participant training manual. Washington, DC : The Forum : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime. HV 6626.3 .I47 2000
Pritchard, J. (2001). Becoming a trainer in adult abuse work : A practical guide. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers. HV 6626.23 .G7 P771 2001
Pritchard, J. (2001). Male victims of elder abuse : Their experiences and needs. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley. HV 6626.3 .P7551 2001
Pritchard, J. (2000). Needs of older women : Services for victims of elder abuse and other abuse. Bristol : Published for Josep Rowntree Foundation by Policy Press. HV 1448 .G7 P74 2000
Pritchard, J. (1996). Working with elder abuse : A training manual for home care, residential, and day care staff. London ; Bristol, Pa. : Jessica Kingsley Publishers. HV 1451 .P7451 1996
Pritchard, J. (1992). The abuse of elderly people : A handbook for professionals. London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley Publishers. HV 6626.3 .P751 1992 Social Work; HV 6626.3 .P751 1992 Social Work
Quinn, M. J., & Tomita, S. K. (1997). Elder abuse and neglect : Causes, diagnosis, and intervention strategies. New York : Springer Pub. HV 6626 .Q561 1997
Spencer, C., Beaulieu, M. , & Canada. (1994). Abuse and neglect of older adults in institutional settings : An annotated bibliography. [Ottawa] : Mental Health Division, Health Services Directorate, Health Canada. Z 1395 .A26 S64 1994
Spencer, C., & Canada. (1994). Abuse and neglect of older adults in institutional settings : A discussion paper building from english language resources. [Ottawa] : Health Canada. HV 6626.3 .S731 1994
Steinmetz, S. K. (1988). Duty bound : Elder abuse and family care. Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage Publications. HV 6626.3 .S741 1988
Stith, S. M., Williams, M. B. , & Rosen, K. H. (1990). Violence hits home : Comprehensive treatment approaches to domestic violence. New York : Springer Pub. Co. HQ 809.3 .U5 V5661 1990
Tatara, T. (1999). Understanding elder abuse in minority populations. Philadelphia : Brunner/Mazel. HV 6626.3 .U521 1999 Social Work; HV 6626.3 .U521 1999
Tatara, T., Lueck, R. D., Yamaguchi, K. , & Shukutoku University. (2004). Bibliographic resources on elder abuse in Japan, North America and England. Chiba, Japan : Longevity Sciences Research Project, Tatara Social Science Research Group, Shukutoku University Sociology Department. Z 1395 .A26 B53 2004
Journal of elder abuse & neglect. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
Generations : the journal of the Western Gerontological Society. San Francisco, Calif.: The Society.
Journal of aging studies. Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press.
Journal of gerontological social work. NY: Haworth Press.
Journal of women & aging. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences. Washington, DC: Gerontological Society of America.
Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition. Lisse: Swets & Zeitlinger.
The University of Michigan subscribes to a number of databases which contain
useful information about elder abuse. Use of many of these databases is restricted
to the U of M community. These databases are identified with this symbol: 
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For a complete description of a database, including years of coverage, please
see the Social Work Library's Alphabetical
List of Databases.
The following datasets are available from ICPSR to University of Michigan students, faculty and staff. For assistance with the process of downloading and using your data, you may contact Numeric Data Services at the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library.
Effectiveness
of a Joint Police and Social Services Response to Elder Abuse in Manhattan
[New York City], New York, 1996-1997
Davis, Robert C., Juan Medina, and Nancy Avitabile.
Eurobarometer
51.0: The Elderly and Domestic Violence, March-May 1999
Melich, Anna.
Evaluation
of the Elder Abuse Training Program in Massachusetts, 1993-1995
Holmes, William, Rhiana Kohl, and Diana Brensilber.
Not all resources on Elder Abuse are found at the Social Work Library. The following libraries also have a number of resources on this topic:
This is a selected list of web resources related to abuse of the elderly. To locate more web resources, use a web search engine such as Alltheweb, Google, or Yahoo. Results vary among different search engines, so try more than one for greater coverage. Use the help screens provided by each search engine to formulate your search strategies for maximum results.
Agency Information
University of Michigan affiliates can search Associations Unlimited online for agencies that serve the elderly.
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