Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation: Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 5-25

  Choi, Namkee G ^a   Mayer, James ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b Erie County Division of Emergency Medical Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Elder abuse; Financial exploitation; Neglect; Prevention; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037592039     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v33n02_02     Document Type: Article

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