Elder abuse and neglect

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 44, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 43-48

  Muehlbauer, Melissa ^a   Crane, Patricia A ^b  

^a PA 1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

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EID: 33845314001     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20061101-07     Document Type: Review

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