Age and gender differences and predictors of victimization of the older homeless

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 37-60

  Dietz, Tracy L ^a   Wright, James D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Elderly; Homeless; Predictors; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644996815     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v17n01_03     Document Type: Review

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