Elder abuse identification and referral: The importance of screening tools and referral protocols

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 3-22

  Anetzberger, Georgia J ^a  

^a Benjamin Rose Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Barriers to abuse identification and reporting; Domestic violence in late life; Elder abuse; Referral protocols; Screening tools

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035622680     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v13n02_02     Document Type: Article

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