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Direct linkIecovich, Esther – Family Relations, 2005
The present study investigated differences between the general elderly population and elderly new immigrants from former Soviet Union countries in regard to the incidence of elder abuse and neglect, victims' characteristics, and perpetrators' characteristics. In addition, the study sought to examine predictors of various types of abuse and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Individual Characteristics, Victims of Crime
Peer reviewedKosberg, Jordan I. – Gerontologist, 1988
Asserts that some elder abuse can be prevented by systematic assessment of the older person and the potential caregiver, as well as of the family constellation. Uses research findings to identify high-risk factors associated with elder abuse, factors that can be used to guide placement decisions. (Author/nB)
Descriptors: Caregivers, Clinical Diagnosis, Elder Abuse, Evaluation Criteria
