Elder abuse: Spouse/intimate partner abuse and family violence among elders

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 85-102

  Lundy, Marta ^a   Grossman, Susan F ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Disabilities; Domestic violence; Elder abuse; Elder abuser; Services for abused elders

Indexed keywords

EID: 18444415755     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v16n01_05     Document Type: Article

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