Elder abuse and neglectold phenomenon: New directions for research, legislation, and service developments

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 278-287

  Lowenstein, Ariela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

An hidden phenomenon; Awareness raising; Elder abuse as social problem; Need for theory

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVER; CLASSIFICATION; CRIME; ELDERLY CARE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LEGAL ASPECT; METHODOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; VULNERABLE POPULATION;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; ELDER ABUSE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 70350437897     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08946560902997637     Document Type: Article

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