Abuse and neglect of older adults : a discussion paper  : H72-21/162-1998E

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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)‏.
Titre Abuse and neglect of older adults : a discussion paper
Type de publication Monographie
Langue [Anglais]
Autres langues publiées [Français]
Format Papier
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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
Numéro de catalogue
  • H72-21/162-1998E
Descripteurs Elder abuse
Older adults
Caregivers
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