Policy recommendations on the prevention of violence in long-term care facilities

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 10-14

  Robinson, Karen M ^a   Tappen, Ruth M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^b FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 42449133742     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20080301-08     Document Type: Article

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