Perceptions of elder neglect in the courtroom

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 23-46

  Golding, Jonathan M ^a   Allen, Jennifer ^a   Yozwiak, John A ^b   Marsil, Dorothy F ^c   Kinstle, Terri Stewart ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Mt Olive College   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Elder abuse; Juror perceptions; Neglect

Indexed keywords

EID: 18444380887     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v16n01_02     Document Type: Article

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