Elder Abuse: The Status of Current Knowledge.

Pedrick-Cornell, Claire; Gelles, Richard J.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jul

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Elder Abuse: The Status of Current Knowledge.

Pedrick-Cornell, Claire; Gelles, Richard J.

Family Relations, v31 n3 p457-65 Jul 1982

Discusses problems of definition of elderly abuse. Examines data and research on the rates of elderly abuse and factors found related to elderly abuse. Critiques theories developed to explain the abuse of the elderly. Presents recommendations for research and practice. (RC)

Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Definitions, Demography, Etiology, Family Problems, Individual Characteristics, Older Adults, Research Problems, State of the Art Reviews, Stress Variables, Victims of Crime, Violence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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