Open AccessDomestic Elder Abuse and the Law
Author(s) -
Gerald J. Jogerst,
Jeanette M. Daly,
Margaret F. Brinig,
Jeffrey D. Dawson,
Gretchen A. Schmuch,
Jerry G. Ingram
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.93.12.2131
Subject(s) - elder abuse , legislation , statute , domestic violence , state (computer science) , medicine , law , poison control , suicide prevention , gerontology , environmental health , political science , computer science , algorithm
The authors evaluated the impact of state adult protective service legislation on rates of investigated and substantiated domestic elder abuse.