An overview of elder abuse and neglect in Australia

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 108-125

  Kurrle, Susan ^a   Naughtin, Gerard ^b  

^a University of Sydney   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Advocacy; Elder abuse; Interagency protocols; Neglect; Social policy

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CRIME; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; NOMENCLATURE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; STATISTICS;

AGED; ELDER ABUSE; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; TERMINOLOGY AS TOPIC;

EID: 55449093767     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08946560801974521     Document Type: Article

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