Elder Abuse: Conflict in the Family

By Rosalie S. Wolf and Karl A. Pillemer

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865691339
• ISBN13: 9780865691339
• Release Date: September 1986
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 381 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"