Older People's Conceptualization of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 223-243

  Taylor, Brian J ^a   Killick, Campbell ^b   O'Brien, Marita ^c   Begley, Emer ^c   Carter Anand, Janet ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Age Action Ireland Ltd   (Ireland)

^d QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adult protection; adult safeguarding; ageism; cultural responsiveness; elder abuse; emotional abuse, Ireland; peer researchers; psychological abuse; qualitative research; social work; vulnerable adult

Indexed keywords

AGED; CRIME VICTIM; DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER; ELDER ABUSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; UNITED KINGDOM; VERY ELDERLY; VULNERABLE POPULATION;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CRIME VICTIMS; DEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY); ELDER ABUSE; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; NORTHERN IRELAND; QUALITY OF LIFE; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 84899752968     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2013.795881     Document Type: Article

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