Theft in Nursing Homes: An Overlooked Form of Elder Abuse

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 73-90

  Harris, Diana K ^a   Benson, Michael L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Deterrence; Family members; Motivation; Nursing aides; Police; Survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044519600     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v11n03_05     Document Type: Article

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