Elder Mistreatment in Mexican American Communities: The Nevada and Michigan Experiences

Understanding Elder Abuse in Minority Populations

Volumn , Issue , 2021, Pages 67-77

  Sanchez, Yolanda M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 85129428406     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781315784540-7     Document Type: Chapter

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