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Anderson, Jeff; And Others – 1984
Many elderly persons suffer abuse and neglect from which they cannot escape. Questions concerning the extent of elder abuse, the kinds of abuse, and underlying factors associated with elder abuse in Texas were explored in a survey of professionals most likely to encounter elder abuse in their work. Questionnaires (1,508) were mailed to agencies…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Elder Abuse, Family Violence, Gerontology
Peer reviewedHendricks-Matthews, Marybeth K. – Academic Medicine, 1997
A survey of Virginia's three medical schools and their affiliated residencies found considerable variation in curricula concerning family violence. About one-fourth of residency programs had some curriculum content on specific domestic violence topics (child abuse, battered women, elder abuse). Faculty (n=27) with expertise in family violence were…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Child Abuse, Curriculum Design, Elder Abuse
