Abuse and neglect of older adults : a discussion paper : H72-21/162-1998E
The purpose of this paper is to provide a general overview of the major developments that have occurred in the field of elder abuse and neglect since the publication of the first discussion paper in 1989. To this end, we revisit the problems of defining abuse and neglect; the issues about the incidence and prevalence of abuse; progress on the theoretical front; and related problems of identifying risk factors for abuse and neglect.--Page 1
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| Ministère/Organisme | National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (Canada). |
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| Titre | Abuse and neglect of older adults : a discussion paper |
| Type de publication | Monographie |
| Langue | [Anglais] |
| Autres langues publiées | [Français] |
| Format | Papier |
| Autres formats offerts | Électronique-[Anglais] |
| Note(s) | "The purpose of this paper is to provide a general overview of the major developments that have occurred in the field of elder abuse and neglect since the publication of the first discussion paper in 1989. To this end, we revisit the problems of defining abuse and neglect; the issues about the incidence and prevalence of abuse; progress on the theoretical front; and related problems of identifying risk factors for abuse and neglect."--Page 1. |
| Information sur la publication | Ottawa - Ontario : Health Canada. 2000. |
| Reliure | Softcover |
| Description | vii, 80p. : references ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN | 0-662-27292-7 |
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| Descripteurs | Elder abuse Older adults Caregivers |