Public Law Protection of Vulnerable Adults: The Debate Continues, So Does the Abuse

Journal of Social Work

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 293-316

  Williams, John ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

elder abuse; human rights; incapacity; protection of older people; vulnerable adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992897501     PISSN: 14680173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146801730200200303     Document Type: Article

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