ELDER ABUSE
A listing of materials available at the Justice Institute Library
GENERAL BOOKS
Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: A Discussion Paper. Ottawa, ON: Health Canada.
(HV 6626.3 M136 2000)
Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Awareness Information for People in the Workplace. Ottawa,
ON: Minister of Supply and Services Canada. (HV 6250.4 A34 A285 1994)
Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults in Institutional Settings: A Discussion Paper Building from English Language Resources by Charmaine Spencer. Ottawa, ON: National Clearinghouse on
Family Violence. (HV 6250.4 A34 S645 1995)
Abuse and Neglect of Older Canadians: Strategies for Change edited by Michael J. MacLean.
Toronto, ON: Thompson Educational Publishing. (HV 6626.3 A285 1995)
“Abuse of Elderly Persons” chapter in Is Anyone Listening? Report of the British Columbia Task Force on Family Violence. Victoria, BC: The Task Force. (HQ 809.3 C26 B757 1992) Abuse of Older Adults in Institutions: Information from the National Clearinghouse on Family
Violence. Ottawa, ON: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. (HV 6626.3 A286 1999) Aging, Ageism and Abuse: Moving from Awareness to Action edited by Gloria Gutman and
Charmaine Spencer. Boston, MA: Elsevier. (HV 6626.3 A35 2010)
The Aging of America: A Handbook for Police Officers edited by Linda S. Forst. Springfield, IL: C.
C. Thomas Publisher. (HV 8079.225 A35 2000)
Ask the Question: A Resource Manual on Elder Abuse for Health Care Personnel by Daphne S.
Pay. Vancouver, BC: B.C. Institute on Family Violence. (HV 6626.3 P28 1993)
The Battered Elder Syndrome: An Exploratory Study edited by Marilyn R. Block and Jan D. Sinnott.
College Park, MD: Center on Aging, University of Maryland. (HQ 809.3 U5 B37 1979)
Community Awareness and Response: Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults. Ottawa, ON: National
Clearinghouse on Family Violence. (HV 6250.4 A34 C643 2002)
Crime and Elder Abuse: An Integrated Perspective by Brian K. Payne. Springfield, IL: Charles C.
Thomas Publisher. (HV 6626.3 P39 2011)
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Crimes against Persons Age 65 or Older, 1992-97 by Patsy A. Klaus. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of
Justice, Office of Justice Programs. (HV 6250.4 A34 K543 2000)
The CRN Tool Kit: Building Community Capacity to Respond to Adult Abuse, Neglect & Self-Neglect in BC by Tam Lundy and Heather von Ilberg. Vancouver, BC: Public Guardian and
Trustee of British Columbia. (HV 6625 L863 2001)
A Decision-Making Model for Assessing and Intervening in Cases of Elder Abuse and Neglect by
Lori Kartes. Ottawa, ON: Council on Aging of Ottawa-Carleton. (HV 6250.4 A34 K227 1990)
Duty Bound: Elder Abuse and Family Care by Suzanne K. Steinmetz. Newbury Park, CA: Sage
Publications. (HV 6626.3 S74 1988)
Elder Abuse: A Discussion Paper by Nancy Gnaedinger. Ottawa, ON: Health and Welfare Canada.
(HV 6250.4 A34 G523 1989)
Elder Abuse and Neglect: Causes, Diagnosis, and Intervention Strategies by Mary Joy Quinn and
Susan K. Tomita. New York, NY: Springer Pub. (HV 6626.3 Q56 1997)
Elder Abuse and Neglect in Canada by P. Lynn MacDonald. Markham, ON: Butterworths.
(HV 6626.3 E443 1991)
Elder Abuse: Major Issues From a National Perspective by Blossom T. Wigdor. Ottawa, ON:
National Advisory Council on Aging. (HV 6626.3 W534 1991)
Elder Abuse Work: Best Practice in Britain and Canada edited by Jacki Pritchard. Philadelphia, PA:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers. (HV 6626.3 E459 1999)
Elder Crimes, Elder Justice by David R. Snyder. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
(HV 6250.4 A34 S65 2013)
Financial Abuse of Older Adults: Information from The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. Ottawa, ON: Health Canada. (HV 6626.3 F553 1999)
Financial Crimes against the Elderly by Kelly Dedel Johnson. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Justice,
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. (HV 7936 C83 P768 2003 no. 20)
Guide to Legal Issues in Elder Abuse Intervention by Pearl MacKenzie. North Vancouver, BC: North
Shore Community Resources Society. (KEB 190.3 A3 M244 2002)
Intergenerational Conflict and the Prevention of Abuse Against Older Persons: Final Report to Health Canada prepared by J.A. Tindale for the Family Violence Prevention Division, Health
Canada. Ottawa, ON: The Division. (HV 1475 I573 1994)
Legal Issues for Seniors: A Training Manual by Patricia A. McDonald … [et al.]. Burnaby, BC: BC Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors. (KEB 190.3 A3 L445 2004)
National Survey on Abuse of the Elderly in Canada principal investigator Elizabeth Podnieks. Toronto,
ON: Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. (HV 6250.4 A34 P635 1990)
Older Canadians and the Abuse of Seniors: A Continuum from Participation to Empowerment.
Ottawa, ON: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. (HV 6626.3 O443 1994)
Policing Senior Abuse in Multicultural Communities by D. Powell and Associates. Ottawa, ON:
Solicitor General Canada, Police Policy and Research Division. (HV 8079 A35 P645 1994)
Prevention of the Abuse of Seniors: Canadian Training Guides. Ottawa, ON: Health Canada.
(HV 6626.3 G674 2000)
Principles, Procedures and Protocols for Elder Abuse. Victoria, BC: InterMinistry Committee on
Elder Abuse and Continuing Care Division, Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors. (HV 6626.3 P756 1992)
Protection of the Elderly: A Study of Elder Abuse 1982 by Donna J. Shell. Ottawa, ON: Supply and
Services. (HV 6250.4 A34 S45 1989)
Resource and Training Kit For Services Providers: Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults by Nancy
Murphy. Ottawa, ON: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. (HV 6250.4 A34 M876 1995)
Returning Home: Fostering a Supportive and Respectful Environment in the Long-Term Care Setting prepared by Jean Kozak and Teresa Lukawiecki for the Family Violence Prevention Unit,
Health Canada. Ottawa, ON: Health Canada. (HV 1454.2 C2 K69 2001)
Self-Neglect by Older Adults: Information from the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence.
Ottawa, ON: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. (RC 952.5 S445 1999)
Seniors with Disabilities Abuse Prevention Model: An Approach to Independent Living in Rural Communities by Linda St-Maurice. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Association of Independent Living
Centres. (HV 6626.7 S45 1995)
A Shared Concern: An Overview of Canadian Programs Addressing the Abuse of Seniors.
Ottawa, ON: National Health and Welfare. (HV 6250.4 A34 S423 1992)
Silent and Invisible: A Report On Abuse and Violence in the Lives of Older Women in British Columbia and Yukon by Jill Hightower, M.J. (Greta) Smith, and Henry Hightower. Vancouver:
BC: Yukon Society of Transition Houses. (HV 6626.54 H54 2001)
Silent and Invisible: What’s Age Got to Do with It? A Handbook for Service Providers On Working with Abused Older Woman in British Columbia and Yukon by Jill Hightower and M.J. (Greta)
Smith. Vancouver: BC: Yukon Society of Transition Houses. (HV 6626.54 H54 2002)
Small Community Investment Can Protect Seniors against Fraud. Washington, DC: National Crime
Stand By Me: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Residents in Long-Term Care Settings prepared by
Jean Kozak and Teresa Lukawiecki for the Family Violence Prevention Unit, Health Canada. Ottawa, ON: Health Canada. (HV 1454.2 C2 K692 2001)
A Time for Dignity: Police and Domestic Abuse of the Elderly by Martha R. Plotkin. Washington,
DC: Police Executive Research Forum: American Association of Retired Persons. (HV 6250.4 A34 P56 1988)
Victimization and Fear of Crime among the Elderly by Yves Brillon. Toronto, ON: Butterworths.
(HV 6250.4 A34 B64 1987)
When Home Is Not a Home: Abuse and Neglect in Long-Term Care: A Resident’s Perspective
prepared by Jean Kozak and Teresa Lukawiecki for the Family Violence Prevention Unit, Health Canada. Ottawa, ON: Health Canada. (HV 1454.2 C2 K694 2001)
When Seniors Are Abused: A Guide to Intervention by Myrna Reis and Daphne Nahmiash. North
York, ON: Captus Press. (HV 6626.3 R438 1995)
GENERAL CD-ROMs
Elder Abuse Awareness: Community Corrections' Role as the Eyes and Ears of the Community.
(CD-ROM) Lexington, KY: American Probation and Parole Association. (HV 6626.3 E433 2010)
This training program is designed to provide community corrections professionals with the knowledge and skills they need in order to appropriately intervene in cases of elder abuse. It contains 7 modules plus testing.
GENERAL DVDs
D735 Heart of the Matter (DVD, 30 minutes)
Looks at current issues of abuse and neglect of older adults. Through personal stories and discussions with community groups, professionals, family caregivers and care receivers, the video identifies strategies for prevention, intervention and advocacy. (University of Regina Senior's Education Centre) (HV 6250.4 A34 H425 1996) D1475 Hidden: Elder Abuse in Aboriginal Communities (DVD, 13 minutes)
This program looks at intergenerational abuse and how it eats away at the fabric of families. It also shows how patterns of abuse can be turned around through restorative justice, the legal system and combinations of the two. It features a dramatized story about an abuse-ridden family intercut with real-life experiences and wisdom from Aboriginal seniors and community professionals. This program is intended to be a starting point for families to talk about abuse and start the healing process. (Bearpaw Communications) (HV 6626.3 H53 2011)
D1861 Protecting the Vulnerable: Identifying and Responding to Elder Abuse
(DVD, 29 minutes)
This program provides an overview of elder abuse, including physical, sexual, financial and psychological abuse and neglect. It also looks at strategies to protect vulnerable elderly people and appropriate responses by governments, peak bodies and the aged care industry. (Kinetic) (HV 6626.3 P76 2007)
D1490 What’s Age Got to Do with It? (DVD, 14 minutes)
This program looks at the devastating effects of various forms of abuse upon older women in our society. These materials examine abuse within intimate or spousal relationships as well as abuse by adult children. (B.C./Yukon Society of Transition Houses) (HV 6650.4 A34 W323 2003)
Last updated: November 26, 2015
