Institutional Abuse Research Articles

Braun, K.L., et. al. 1997. Developing and testing training materials on elder abuse and neglect for nurses aides. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 9(1), 1-15. CANE file no: A119-8

Clough, R. 1999. Scandalous care: interpreting public inquiry reports of scandals in residential care. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 10(1/2), 13-27. CANE file no: N4872-8

Duncan, M.T., and Morgan, D.L. 1994. Sharing the caring: family caregivers’ views of their relationship with nursing home staff. The Gerontologist, 34(2), 235-244. CANE file no: I3589-10

Hudson, B. 1992. Ensuring an abuse-free environment: a learning program for nursing home staff. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 4(4) 25-36. CANE file no: H3349-7

Meddaugh. 1993. Covert elder abuse in the nursing home. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 5(3), 21-38. CANE file no: P5166-9

Menio, D.A. 1996. Advocating for the rights of vulnerable nursing home residents: Creative strategies. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 8(3), 59-72. CANE file no: P5165-8

Paton, R., et. al. 1994. The long term care ombudsman program and complaints about abuse and neglect: What have we learned? Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 6(1), 97-116. CANE file no: I3745-10

Payne, B.K., Cikovic, R. 1995. An empirical examination of the characteristics, consequences, and cause of elder abuse in nursing homes. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 4(4), 61-74. CANE file no: L4376-8

Pillemer, K. and Moore. 1990. Highlights from a study of abuse of patients in nursing homes. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2(1/2), 5-29. CANE file no: F3118-13.

Saveman, B., et. al. 1999. Elder abuse in residential settings in Sweden. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 10(1/2), 43-60. CANE file no: K4223-10

Shaw, M. 1998. Nursing home resident abuse by staff: Exploring the dynamics. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 9(4), 1-23. CANE file no: P5080-11

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, 1990. Resident abuse in nursing homes: Understanding and preventing abuse. CANE file no: P5163-64

-- From “Nursing Home Abuse: Risk Prevention Profile and Checklist” (Forthcoming from the National Center on Elder Abuse) and “Abuse in Nursing Homes” by Lisa Nerenberg, published in the May 2002 NCEA Newsletter.

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