The role of the doctor in the institutional abuse of older people: a psychodynamic perspective

The Journal of Adult Protection

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 16-21

  Garner, Jane ^a  

^a NHS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ageism; Institutional abuse; Older people; Psychodynamic perspectives; Role of doctor

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750613389     PISSN: 14668203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14668203200400023     Document Type: Review

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