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Peer reviewedPillemer, Karl; Moore, David W. – Gerontologist, 1989
Surveyed 577 nurses and nurse's aides working in long-term care facilities to examine abuse of nursing home residents by staff. Respondents indicated that abuse did occur and significant minority of respondents reported having themselves committed physically or psychologically abusive actions. Findings suggest that abuse may be common part of…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Nurses, Nurses Aides, Nursing Homes
