Elder abuse by caregivers: A study of prevalence and risk factors in Hong Kong Chinese families

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 269-277

  Yan, Elsie Chau Wai ^a   Tang, Catherine So Kum ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

chinese elder abuse; prevalence; risk factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 4644280865     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOFV.0000042077.95692.71     Document Type: Article

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