An Elder Abuse Case Study: Caregiver Stress or Domestic Violence? You Decide

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 47-63

  Bergeron, L René ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult protection services; Caregiver stress theory; Domestic violence theory; Elder abuse law; Perpetrator; Victim

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937342164     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v34n04_05     Document Type: Article

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