Financial exploitation of older persons: Policy issues and recommendations for addressing them

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 65-84

  Rabiner, Donna J ^a   Brown, David ^a   O'Keeffe, Janet ^a  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Elder abuse; Elderly victims; Financial abuse; Financial exploitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 18444394333     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v16n01_04     Document Type: Article

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