Support groups for older victims of domestic violence

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 71-83

  Wolf, Rosalie S ^a  

^a University of Massachusetts   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging services; Domestic violence programs; Elder abuse; Referral sources; Spouse abuse

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CRIME; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF HELP; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

AGED; CANADA; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ELDER ABUSE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; MALE; SELF-HELP GROUPS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035749964     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: 15407322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J074v13n04_06     Document Type: Article

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