International Perspectives on Elder Abuse: Five Case Studies

This introduction to the special issue on international perspectives on elder abuse presents basic elements of a cognitive-ecological approach to elder abuse. It also describes the research project out of which the current set of studies emerged, and provides a rationale for the five case studies (J...

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Published in:Educational gerontology 2006-01, Vol.32 (1), p.1-11
Main Authors: Malley-Morrison, Kathleen, Nolido, Nyryan E.-V., Chawla, Sonia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This introduction to the special issue on international perspectives on elder abuse presents basic elements of a cognitive-ecological approach to elder abuse. It also describes the research project out of which the current set of studies emerged, and provides a rationale for the five case studies (Japan, Germany, African Americans, Israel and Brazil) focused on in this issue.
ISSN:0360-1277
1521-0472
DOI:10.1080/03601270500338559