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Older women who experience mistreatment — circumstances and outcomes
Author(s)	Karen A Roberto, Pamela B Teaster, Joy O Duke
Journal title	Journal of Women & Aging, vol 16, no 1/2, 2004
Pages	pp 3-16
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Older women ; Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	Data from Virginia Adult Protective Services (APS) case files of 95 abused women aged 60+ were assessed to establish demographic trends; ability to care for self; type, pattern and place of abuse; information on witnesses and alleged offenders; and case resolution and outcomes. The most common types of mistreatment reported were neglect, exploitation and physical abuse. The women typically had several functional limitations and were dependent upon their family members for care. Most cases were not prosecuted and the majority of women remain at risk for further abuse. Implications of these data for future research and practice are discussed. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-041006501 A
Classmark	BD: QNT: QNR: 3F: 7T
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