A cultural paradox: Elder abuse in the native american community

Home Health Care Management and Practice

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 201-206

  Smyer, Tish ^a   Clark, Michele C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

cultural paradox; elder abuse; Native American caregivers; Native American elders

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955099150     PISSN: 10848223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1084822310396971     Document Type: Article

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