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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > aging and older development > elder maltreatment
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > abuse > elder maltreatment

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elder maltreatment  

Definition

  • Many types of family violence have been recognized, including child abuse, wife abuse, and, more recently, elder abuse. All forms of family violence are at epidemic levels in the United States, yet considerably less investment has been made in reducing elder abuse than child and wife abuse. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Elder Maltreatment]

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