Elder Abuse: Conflict in the Family (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780865691346)

This volume presents important findings on conflict and abuse in families of the aged. A valuable resource for those in sociology, psychology, gerontology, and social work as well as psychotherapists who work with the aged, the staff of elder abuse programs, adult protective service workers, and legislators. the authors provide a fresh, historically balanced, empirical and theoretical framework for the view that elder abuse and neglect is an extreme manifestation of family conflict.
Lisa P. Gwyther, Journal of Gernontology

This volume presents important findings on conflict and abuse in families of the aged. A valuable resource for those in sociology, psychology, gerontology, and social work as well as psychotherapists who work with the aged, the staff of elder abuse programs, adult protective service workers, and legislators.

Author: Karl Pillemer, Rosalie S. Wolf
ISBN-10: 0865691347
ISBN-13: 9780865691346
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 09/30/1986
Pages: 381
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.18w x 0.72d