Publications
About our Centers on Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse: Helping America’s elders to live with safety, dignity, and independence . Chen EA, Twomey MS, Whittier Eliason S. Generations. 2012 Fall 36(3):103-105.
The Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect at the University of California, Irvine . Chen EA, Twomey MS, Mosqueda L. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2010;22(3-4):247-254.
Abuse in Long-Term Care
The medical director's role: Neglect in long-term care. Gibbs LM, Young L. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2007 Mar;8(3):194-6.
Confronting elder mistreatment in long-term care. Gibbs LM, Mosqueda L. Annals LTC. 2004 Apr:12(4):30-35.
Clinical Roles in Addressing Elder Abuse
V. Lowerson Bredow,2 L. Gibbs,1 B. Robles,1 C. Fowler.1 “OC Harm Reduction Initiative” UC Irvine, Orange, CA; 2. Newkirk Center for Science & Society, Irvine, CA. pg S214, C95
Vognar L, Gibbs L, Care of the Victim . Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30:4, Pgs. 869- 880, Nov 2014.
Gibbs LM, Mosqueda L. Editors: Medical Implications of Elder Abuse and Neglect . Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 30:4. November 2014.
Elder abuse: A medical perspective. Gibbs L, Mosqueda L. Aging Health. 2010: 6(6):739-747.
Geriatricians and psychologists: Essential ingredients in the evaluation of elder abuse and neglect . Falk E, Landsverk E, Mosqueda L, Olsen BJ, Schneider DC, Bernatz S, Wood S. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. 2010: 22(3/4):281-290.
Clinician’s role in the documentation of elder mistreatment . Pham E, Liao S. Geriatr & Aging. 2009 Jul;12(6):323-327.
Combating elder and dependent adult mistreatment: the role of the clinical psychologist. Wiglesworth A, Kemp B, Mosqueda L. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2008;20(3):207-30.
Preventing and detecting elder mistreatment. Liao S. American Medical Association: Virtual Mentor. 2008;8(6):389-92.
The medical director's role: Neglect in long-term care. Gibbs LM, Young L. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2007 Mar;8(3):194-6.
Physical abuse of the elderly: the medical director's response. Liao S, Mosqueda L. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2007 Mar;8(3 Suppl 2):e61-4.
Elder financial abuse: Tips for the medical director. Kemp B, Liao S. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2006 Nov;7(9):591-3. Epub 2006 Oct 4.
Physical abuse of the elderly: The medical director's response. Liao S, Mosqueda L. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2006 May;7(4):242-5. Review.
10. Elder abuse at end of life. Jayawardena KM, Liao S. J Palliat Med. 2006 Feb;9(1):127-36. Review.
Common Geriatric Conditions and Medications, and Detection of/Response to Elder Abuse
Geriatric Pocket Doc: A Resource for Non-Physicians : 2nd Ed. Gibbs LM, Mosqueda L, Williams B, and other contributors from UC Irvine Program in Geriatrics. Available in print and digital editions from Amazon.com and http://www.centeronelderabuse.org/order_pocket_doc.asp
Coroner/Medical Examiner Investigations
Coroners’ Investigations of Suspicious Elder Deaths . Mosqueda L, Wiglesworth A. National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012
Elder Abuse Models
Theoretical Model Development in Elder Mistreatment . Burnight K, Mosqueda L. National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 2011.
Elder financial abuse: an evaluation framework and supporting evidence. Kemp BJ, Mosqueda LA. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Jul;53(7):1123-7.
Forensic Centers
Elder Abuse Forensic Centers . Schneider DC, Mosqueda L, Falk E, Huba GJ J Elder Abuse Negl, 22: (3-4);255-274.
Creating an Elder Abuse Forensic Center: Philosophy into Action. [dvd and manual] Mosqueda L, Twomey M, Chen E, Odom I. Learn more , or order from Terra Nova Films .
Findings from an elder abuse forensic center. Wiglesworth A, Mosqueda L, Burnight K, Younglove T, Jeske D. Gerontologist. 2006 Apr;46(2):277-83.
Forensic Markers of Elder Abuse
Gibbs, L. Understanding the Medical Markers of Elder Abuse and Neglect: Physical Examination Findings. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine , 30:4, Pgs. 687-712, Nov 2014.
Injury patterns and causal mechanisms of bruising in physical elder abuse . Ziminski CE, Wiglesworth A, Austin R, Phillips LR, Mosqueda L. J Forensic Nurs. 2013 Apr-Jun;9(2):84-91.
Fractures and Co-Morbid Indicators of Elder Abuse Study abstract (Word) Gironda M, Nguyen A. UC Irvine Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS), funded by the Clinical and Translational Science Awards program, 2012.
A Multi-Site Study to Characterize Pressure Ulcers in Long-Term Care Under Best Practices: Final Technical Report for the U.S. Justice Department, Liao S, Baker M, Lowe J, Austin R, Whitney JD, Wiglesworth A, Zimmerman D, Zoromski P, Mosqueda L National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 2010.
Bruising as a marker of physical elder abuse . Wiglesworth A, Austin R, Corona M, Schneider D, Liao S, Gibbs L, Mosqueda L. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 Jul;57(7):1191-6. Epub 2009 Jun 3.
The life cycle of bruises in older adults . Mosqueda L, Burnight K, Liao S. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Aug;53(8):1339-43.
Accidental Bruising in Older Adults PDF .
Medical Education
Elder Abuse: a medical perspective. Gibbs L, Mosqueda L. Aging Health. 2010: 6(6):739-747.
Clinician’s role in the documentation of elder mistreatment . Pham E, Liao S. Geriatr & Aging. 2009 Jul;12(6):323-327.
Preventing and detecting elder mistreatment. Liao S. American Medical Association: Virtual Mentor. 2008;8(6):389-92.
Elder abuse at end of life. Jayawardena KM, Liao S. J Palliat Med. 2006 Feb;9(1):127-36. Review.
Four models of medical education about elder mistreatment. Heath JM, Dyer CB, Kerzner LJ, Mosqueda L, Murphy C. Acad Med. 2002 Nov;77(11):1101-6.
Multidisciplinary Teams
The successes and challenges of seven multidisciplinary teams. Twomey MS, Jacson G, Li H, Marino T, Melchior LA, Randolph JF, Restelli-Deits T, Wysong J J Elder Abuse Negl. 2010;22(3-4):291-305.
Advancing the field of elder mistreatment: a new model for integration of social and medical services. Mosqueda L, Burnight K, Liao S, Kemp B. Gerontologist. 2004 Oct;44(5):703-8.
Elder Abuse and Dementia
Lee JA, Kim HJ, Nguyen H, Le K, Sorkin D, Gibbs L. (April, 2019). Asian older immigrants’ perceptions on depression, dementia, and elder abuse. Western Institute of Nursing annual meeting, San Diego, CA. (Best Research Poster Award)
Gibbs LM, Carico C, Walden L: The (Folstein) Mini-Mental State Exam: Just how useful is it for assessing capacity?, Trust and Estates Quarterly, California Bar Association, Vol 24, Issue 2, 2018.
People with Dementia as Witnesses to Emotional Events . Wiglesworth A, Mosqueda L. National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 2011.
Screening for abuse and neglect of people with dementia . Wiglesworth A, Mosqueda L, Mulnard R, Liao S, Gibbs L, Fitzgerald W. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Mar;58(3):493-500.
Policy Overview and Recommendations
Building a Framework for Elder Justice. The California Elder Justice Workgroup, 2016
Vision for 2020. Giles L, Brewer ET, Mosqueda L, Huba GJ, Melchior LA. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. 2010;22(3/4):375-386.
Reporting Abuse
Education and training of mandated reporters: Innovative models, overcoming challenges, and lessons learned. Gironda MW, Lefever K, Delagrammatikas L, Nerenberg L, Roth R, Chen EA, Northington KR J Elder Abuse Negl. 2010;(3-4);340–364
Elder mistreatment reporting: differences in the threshold of reporting between hospice and palliative care professionals and adult protective service. Liao S, Jayawardena KM, Bufalini E, Wiglesworth A. Journal of palliative medicine. 2009 Jan;12(1):64-70.
The importance of reporting mistreatment of the elderly. Gibbs LM, Mosqueda L. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Mar 1;75(5):628.
Investigating Abuse
Mosqueda, M, Wiglesworth, A, Moore, AA, Nguyen, AL, Gironda, MW, Gibbs, L. Variability in Findings from Adult Protective Services Investigations of Elder Abuse in California. Journal of Evidence Based Social Work , 2016;13(1):34-44.
Self-neglect
Elder Abuse and Self-neglect: 'I Don't Care Anything About Going to the Doctor, to Be Honest. . . .' Mosqueda L, Dong XQ. J Am Med Assoc. 2011;306(5):532-540.
Consortium for Research in Elder Self-Neglect of Texas Research: Advancing the field for practitioners. Mosqueda L, Brandl B, Otto J, Stiegel L, Thomas R, Heisler C. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Nov;56(s2):S276-S280.