The reality of elder abuse

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 1-25

  Anetzberger, Georgia J ^a  

^a Healthcare Partners of Ohio   (United States)

Author keywords

Definition and forms; Elder abuse; Prevalence and incidence; Risk factors; Victim perspectives

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; CRIME; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LAW; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; VICTIM;

EID: 7244253008     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J018v28n01_01     Document Type: Review

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