A conceptual framework of financial exploitation of older persons

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 53-73

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

^a Study of Financial Exploitation of Older Persons ^*  (United States)

^b RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Elder abuse; Financial abuse; Financial exploitation; Older victims

Indexed keywords

EID: 19544366906     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v16n02_05     Document Type: Review

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