A Test of Public Reactions to Alleged Elder Abuse

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 43-65

  Blakely, B E ^a   Dolon, Ronald ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 22444455045     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v09n04_03     Document Type: Article

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