International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 651-659 , December 1996

Elder abuse in Canada and Australia: implications for nurses

  • Corinne Trevitt, R.N., M.N.

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Received 17 October 1995 ,Revised 11 March 1996 ,Accepted 1 May 1996.

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PII: S0020-7489(96)00022-3

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 651-659 , December 1996