Elder abuse : conflict in the family

Author(s)

• Pillemer, Karl A.
• Wolf, Rosalie S.

Bibliographic Information

Elder abuse : conflict in the family

edited by Karl A. Pillemer, Rosalie S. Wolf

Auburn House Pub. Co., c1986

Note

Includes bibliographies and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This volume presents important findings on conflict and abuse in families of the aged. A valuable resource for those in sociology, psychology, gerontology, and social work as well as psychotherapists who work with the aged, the staff of elder abuse programs, adult protective service workers, and legislators. the authors provide a fresh, historically balanced, empirical and theoretical framework for the view that elder abuse and neglect is an extreme manifestation of family conflict. Lisa P. Gwyther, Journal of Gernontology This volume presents important findings on conflict and abuse in families of the aged. A valuable resource for those in sociology, psychology, gerontology, and social work as well as psychotherapists who work with the aged, the staff of elder abuse programs, adult protective service workers, and legislators.

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Details

• NCID: BA07729130
• ISBN:
  • 0865691339
• LCCN: 86014014
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Dover, Mass.
• Pages/Volumes: xxv, 356 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HV6626.3
  • DC19 : 362.6/042
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Aged -- Abuse of
  • LCSH : Aged -- Abuse of -- Prevention
  • LCSH : Aged -- Family relationships