| Description |
xiii, 289 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Exploitation and abuse of older family members: an overview of the problem / Nancy R. King -- Fear of crime among the aged / Frank Clemente and Michael B. Kleiman -- Crime against the elderly -- Victimization in old age: available evidence and three hypotheses / Jaber F. Gubrium -- The future elderly: needs and services / Sheldon S. Tobin -- Strategies to reduce the incidence and impact of crime that victimizes the elderly in Pennsylvania -- Elder abuse in Massachusetts: a survey of professionals and paraprofessionals -- State and area agencies on aging -- Education and training materials: films, booklets and pamphlets, educational programs -- Programs in crime prevention for older persons -- Organizations -- Abstracts, indexes, periodicals, journals. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 225-289. |
| Summary |
Appendix contains lists of agencies, education and training materials, programs, organizations, and references from monographic and journal literature. Also contains narrative chapters on the elderly and various aspects of abuse. No index. |
| Subject |
Older people.
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Social Work -- United States.
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Older people.
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| Added Author |
Costa, Joseph J.
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| ISBN |
0669061425 alkaline paper |
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