Assessing elder mistreatment: Instrument development and implications for adult protective services

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 52, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 815-836

  Anthony, Elizabeth K ^a   Lehning, Amanda J ^b   Austin, Michael J ^b   Peck, Michael D ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

APS; Assessment; Elder abuse; Elder mistreatment; Screening tools

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; ELDER ABUSE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GERIATRICS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; METHODOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOMETRY; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL WORK; SOCIOECONOMICS;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; ELDER ABUSE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GERIATRICS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PSYCHOMETRICS; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL WORK; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 71449091679     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634370902918597     Document Type: Article

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