Interventions in hypothetical elder abuse situations suggested by Swedish formal carers

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1-19

  Saveman, Britt Inger ^a,b   Hallberg, Ingalill R ^c  

^a Kalmar College for Health Professions   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 21744454447     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v08n04_01     Document Type: Article

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