Silvia is currently working on the publication of findings from her PhD, while developing new research projects in the areas of interpersonal violence, with a special interest in the interaction of victims and offenders with the criminal justice system.
Silvia’s previous research projects have focused on:
- Elder abuse/older adult mistreatment: help-seeking experiences of victims and their informal supporters (e.g., family members).
- Financial abuse against older people: perpetrator risk factors and victim vulnerability factors.
- Sex offending: treatment and intervention approaches for ethnic minorities.
Journal articles
Fraga Dominguez, S., Storey, J. E., & Glorney, E. (2021). Informal supporters of elder abuse victims: Who are they and what is their experience seeking help? Journal of Family Violence. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-021-00347-5
Fraga Dominguez, S., Ozguler, B., Storey, J.E., & Rogers, M. (2021). Elder abuse vulnerability and risk factors: Is financial abuse different from other subtypes? Journal of Applied Gerontology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648211036402
Fraga Dominguez, S., Storey, J. E., & Glorney, E. (2021). Help-seeking behavior in victims of elder abuse. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 22(3), 466-480. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838019860616
Fraga Dominguez, S., Valiquette, J., Storey, J. E., & Glorney, E. (2020). Elder abuse intervention and detection: Challenges for professionals and strategies for engagement from a Canadian specialist service. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 16(4), 199-206. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000301
Fraga Dominguez, S., Jeglic, E., Gonzalez, K., & Escobar, D. (2020). An exploration of service providers’ experiences with Latinos convicted of a sex offense. Sexual Abuse, 32, 755-778. https://doi.org/10.1177/1079063219852950
Fraga Dominguez, S., Jeglic, E., Calkins, C., & Leguízamo, A. (2018). Are Latinos who commit sexual offenses different? A closer examination of the characteristics and offense patterns. Sexual Abuse, 30, 846-868. https://doi.org/10.1177/1079063217710480
Book chapters
Fraga Dominguez, S., Storey, J.E., & Rogers, M. (forthcoming, 2022) Older adult mistreatment. In P. Ali & M. Rogers, A comprehensive guide to gender-based violence.