Nursing home theft: The hidden problem

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 57-67

  Harris, Diana K ^a   Benson, Michael L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0001999770     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-4065(98)90020-2     Document Type: Article

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