Bruises on the Soul: Older Women, Domestic Violence, and Elder Abuse

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-22

  Penhale, Bridget ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Case studies; Gender; Home care; Interventions; Risk factors; Social work

Indexed keywords

EID: 22844454221     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v11n01_01     Document Type: Article

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