Prevalence and psychological impact of Chinese elder abuse

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 16, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 1158-1174

  Yan, Elsie ^a   Tang, Catherine So Kum ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0035498079     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088626001016011004     Document Type: Article

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