Citation

Kurrle S. Aust. Fam. Physician 1992; 21(12): 1742-1748.

Affiliation

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Sydney.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1476503

Abstract

Only recently has abuse of the elderly been recognised as a problem. The author describes the types of abuse encountered, provides clues on how to detect them, outlines reasons for the occurrence of abuse and suggests what to do when a case of abuse is identified.

Language: en