Clinical management of elder abuse: General considerations

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 27-41

  Anetzberger, Georgia J ^a  

^a Healthcare Partners of Ohio   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse detection; Assessment; Case planning; Clinical management in elder abuse; Intervention and follow up

Indexed keywords

ATTENTION; CRIME; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 7244227853     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J018v28n01_02     Document Type: Review

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