Older women's experiences of psychological violence in their marital relationships

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 3-22

  Montminy, Lyse ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Control dynamics; Domestic violence; Elder abuse; Older women; Psychological abuse

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MIDDLE AGED; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33645214796     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v46n02_02     Document Type: Article

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