Sexual abuse of vulnerable adults in care facilities: Clinical findings and a research initiative

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 332-339

  Ramsey Klawsnik, Holly ^a   Teaster, Pamela B ^b   Mendiondo, Marta S ^b   Abner, Erin L ^b   Cecil, Kara A ^b   Tooms, Mary R ^b  

^a Mental Health Clinician in Private Practice   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult protective services; Clinical practice; Elder abuse; Long term care facilities; Older adult; Sexual abuse; Vulnerable adult

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846652240     PISSN: 10783903     EISSN: 15325725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1078390306298576     Document Type: Article

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