Recognising and addressing elder abuse in care homes: Views from residents and managers

The Journal of Adult Protection

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 33-49

  Furness, Sheila ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abuse; Care homes; Judgement; Older people; Protection policies

Indexed keywords

EID: 43249163768     PISSN: 14668203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14668203200600005     Document Type: Review

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