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Reaching the breaking point
 — dangers of mistreatment in elder caregiving situations
Author(s)Marjorie F Bendik
Journal titleJournal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 4, no 3, 1992
Pagespp 39-60
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsElder abuse ; Family care.
AnnotationThe study was designed to examine the importance of personal and situational variables on mistreatment by abuse or neglect such as mood, locus of control, social support, income adequacy, physical health and emotional and coping strategies. Results indicated seven predictors of potential to mistreat: total mood disturbance; an external locus of control orientation; a low level of social support; income inadequacy; poor physical health; and two emotional coping strategies. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-941025002 A
ClassmarkQNT: P6:SJ

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