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Elder abuse among Chinese older adults: global lessons

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2022

Carmelle Peisah Open the ORCID record for Carmelle Peisah [Opens in a new window] ,
Joshua Tsoh  and
Helen FK Chiu
Carmelle Peisah*
Affiliation:
University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, Capacity Australia, Australia
Joshua Tsoh
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), China
Helen FK Chiu
Affiliation:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
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Email: Carmelle.Peisah@health.nsw.gov.au
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 34 , Special Issue 8: Issue Theme: Geriatric Mental Health among Chinese Older Adults , August 2022 , pp. 689 - 690
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© International Psychogeriatric Association 2022

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