Prevention of elder mistreatment in nursing homes: Competencies for direct-care staff

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 360-378

  DeHart, Dana ^a   Webb, Jennifer ^a   Cornman, Carol ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Elder abuse; Elder mistreatment; Elder neglect; Long term care; Nursing homes; Prevention

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; EDUCATION; ELDER ABUSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING HOME; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; STATISTICS;

AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; ELDER ABUSE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING HOMES; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS;

EID: 77950755273     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08946560903005174     Document Type: Article

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