Elder abuse, mental health and later life: Steps towards an understanding

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 296-304

  Penhale, B ^a   Kingston, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^b KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2542564523     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607869756985     Document Type: Article

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