Abuse in later life: Power and control dynamics and a victim-centered response

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 322-331

  Spangler, Deb ^a   Brandl, Bonnie ^a  

^a National Clearinghouse on Abuse Later in Life   (United States)

Author keywords

Domestic violence in later life; Elder abuse; Older abused women

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846650668     PISSN: 10783903     EISSN: 15325725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1078390306298878     Document Type: Article

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