The impact of domestic abuse for older women: A review of the literature

Health and Social Care in the Community

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 3-14

  McGarry, Julie ^a   Simpson, Chris ^a   Hinchliff Smith, Kathryn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Health policy; Older people; Women

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 78650140158     PISSN: 09660410     EISSN: 13652524     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2010.00964.x     Document Type: Review

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