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Elder abuse — spouse/intimate partner abuse and family violence among elders
Author(s)	Marta Lundy, Susan F Grossman
Journal title	Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 16, no 1, 2004
Pages	pp 85-102
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Elder abuse ; Spouses ; Family relationships ; United States of America.
Annotation	This article examines the experiences of 1,057 victims of domestic violence, in those aged 65+ who sought refuge, support and services from domestic violence programmes between 1990 and 1995 in a large mid-western state. Specifically, it describes the various circumstances of these elders in relation to age, gender, disability, types of abuse, relationship to the abuser, source of referral and service needs. Although it is generally considered unusual for women over 60 who are victims of violence to seek services through such programmes, this study substantiates that at least some do so. The implications of the findings related to the unique needs of this population are discussed. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-050725203 A
Classmark	QNT: SN: DS:SJ: 7T
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