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| Alzheimers Disease | 1 |
| At Risk Persons | 1 |
| Depression (Psychology) | 1 |
| Elder Abuse | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPaveza, Gregory J.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1992
Examined violence among 184 Alzheimer patients and their caregivers. Analysis of severe violence subscale of Conflict Tactics Scale indicated that 15.8 percent of patients had been violent in year since diagnosis; 5.4 percent of caregivers had been violent toward patient; and prevalence of violence was 17.4 percent. Variables most associated with…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, At Risk Persons, Depression (Psychology), Elder Abuse
