National profiling of elder abuse referrals
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National profiling of elder abuse referrals.
BACKGROUND there is little consistent data on patterns of reporting of elder abuse in Europe. Between 2002 and 2007, the Irish Health Service Executive developed dedicated structures and staff to support the prevention, detection and management of elder abuse without mandatory reporting. Public awareness campaigns, staff training and management briefings heightened awareness regarding this new ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0002-0729,1468-2834
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afr023