Calls to address theoretical gaps in elder abuse as a field have been made over time. In this systematic review, the state of theory in elder family financial exploitation (EFFE), one of the most prevalent types of elder abuse, is examined. A synthesis of the scope and use of theories and constructs in 15 identified peer‐reviewed EFFE empirical articles published between 1990 and 2019 confirms a field in its infancy. Findings identified theoretical gaps in almost half of the studies utilizing a grand or middle‐range theory (8 of 15)—four focused on culture as a single concept, and three did not mention theory or constructs. Five interdisciplinary theoretical lenses have been used to examine EFFE, offering little depth and breadth in any one theory. To move EFFE forward theoretically, we discuss building on identified theories, integrating culture as a concept, and adding a focus on family systems using relevant family‐focused theories.

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老年家庭金融剥削的理论现状：系统综述

随着时间的推移，人们呼吁解决老年人虐待作为一个领域的理论空白。在这篇系统的综述中，研究了老年人家庭金融剥削（EFFE）的理论状态，这是最普遍的老年人虐待类型之一。1990年至2019年间发表的15篇经同行评审的EFFE实证文章对理论和结构的范围，用途和用途进行了综合验证，证实了该领域尚处于起步阶段。研究结果发现，在将近一半的研究使用大中型理论（15个中的8个）时，理论上存在差距。其中有四个研究集中于将文化作为一个概念，而三个研究则没有提及理论或结构。已经使用五个跨学科的理论视角来检查EFFE，而在任何一种理论中，其深度和广度都很少。为了使EFFE在理论上向前发展，我们将在确定的理论基础上进行讨论，