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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.

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?. . . goes a long way to help theorists and practitioners by presenting new data and taking a fresh look at existing information . . . required reading for anyone who wishes to act, speak, write, or teach about elder abuse . . . timely, unique, and necessary.?-Ruth Harriet Jacobs, Elder Abuse Report

?. . . goes a long way to help theorists and practitioners by presenting new data and taking a fresh look at existing information . . . required reading for anyone who wishes to act, speak, write, or teach about elder abuse . . . timely, unique, and necessary.?-Ruth Harriet Jacobs, Elder Abuse Report ?. . . 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 Gerontology . . . 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 Gerontology . . . goes a long way to help theorists and practitioners by presenting new data and taking a fresh look at existing information . . . required reading for anyone who wishes to act, speak, write, or teach about elder abuse . . . timely, unique, and necessary. -Ruth Harriet Jacobs, Elder Abuse Report

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llemer /f Karl /i A. /r ed. f /f Rosalie /i S. /r ed.

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