Understanding "Elder Abuse and Neglect": A Critique of Assumptions Underpinning Responses to the Mistreatment and Neglect of Older People

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 88-103

  Harbison, Joan ^a   Coughlan, Stephen ^a   Beaulieu, Marie ^b   Karabanow, Jeff ^a   VanderPlaat, Madine ^c   Wildeman, Sheila ^a   Wexler, Ezra ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^c SAINT MARY S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

assumptions; elder abuse and neglect

Indexed keywords

AGED; CAREGIVER; CLASSIFICATION; ELDER ABUSE; ELDERLY CARE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICATION ERROR; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STATISTICS; VULNERABLE POPULATION;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; ELDER ABUSE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MEDICATION ERRORS; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 84859628399     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2011.644086     Document Type: Review

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