Date of Award

2002

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

Abstract

America's growing elder population affects every segment of the social, political and economic landscape. This population has generated public concern and debate reagarding the problems faced by this often-vulnerable group, including the issue of elder abuse. This research project examined associations between dementia and elder abuse in domestic settings utilizing secondary data obtained from Adult Protective Services of San Bernardino County.

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Gerontology Commons

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