A path analysis on elder abuse by family caregivers: Applying the ABCX model

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-9

  Lee, Minhong ^a  

^a Dong Eui University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

ABCX model; Elder abuse; Family caregivers

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849163650     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-008-9192-5     Document Type: Article

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