Elder abuse: A Mini Review
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Elder abuse: A Mini Review
There is an increasing interest in social, clinical, and public health research on elder abuse. Recent studies show a wide prevalence range of figures because studies employ different populations, measures, and definitions of abuse. The prevalence rate of elderly people abuse is between 2% and 44%. It is one of the most hidden modes of inter-family conflict, and the strategies of recognition of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nursing & Care Open Access Journal
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2572-8474
DOI: 10.15406/ncoaj.2017.03.00086