Ethical issues in distinguishing sexual activity from sexual maltreatment among women with dementia

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 85-102

  Lingler, Jennifer Hagerty ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dementia; Feminist ethics; Older women; Sexual ethics; Sexual maltreatment; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 7444261862     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v15n02_05     Document Type: Review

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