From behind the shadows: A profile of the sexual abuse of older men residing in nursing homes

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 19, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 29-45

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b University of Kentucky ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse in nursing homes; Adult protective services; Elder abuse; Older men; Regulatory entities; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 36949040883     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v19n01_03     Document Type: Article

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