Definitions and indicators of elder abuse: A delphi survey of APS caseworkers

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-19

  Daly, Jeanette M ^a   Jogerst, Gerald J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult protective services; Delphi survey; Elder abuse; Indicators of elder abuse; Research network

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644993426     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v17n01_01     Document Type: Review

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