Awareness of Elder Abuse Among Community Health and Social Care Staff in Northern Ireland: An Exploratory Study

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 53-72

  McLaughlin, John ^a   Lavery, Helen ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elder abuse; Multidisciplinary staff awareness; Northern Ireland; Policy and procedures; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 26644448517     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v11n03_04     Document Type: Article

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