Violence against the elderly

Authors

  • Ana Ferrão Chefe de Serviço de Medicina Geral e Familiar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v19i2.9925

Abstract

The abuse of the elderly is of various forms ranging from verbal abuse to neglect, physical and / or psychological. Many times they are unable to defend themselves or to report the situation, the elderly are doubly victimized.

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Published

2003-03-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2003): Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral

Section

Dossier

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How to Cite

Violence against the elderly. (2003). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 19(2), 133-7. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v19i2.9925