The clinical epidemiology of crime victimization in older adults: A multidisciplinary pilot study

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 79-90

  Lachs, Mark S ^a   Bove, Carolyn ^b   Wearing, Melvin H ^b   Williams, Christianna ^c   Bachman, Ronet ^d   Cooney, Leo M ^c  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b New Haven Police Department   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 0035789953     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v13n03_05     Document Type: Article

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