Criminal victimization of the elderly: An overview

This paper reviews existing literature and examines three questions : a) the nature and extent of criminal victimization of the elderly, b) the impact of crime on the lives of the elderly, and c) suggested crime prevention measures. One finds that contrary to popular opinion the elderly are less fre...

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Autor principal: Mullins, Larry C. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1979
En: American journal of criminal justice
Año: 1979, Volumen: 4, Número: 2, Páginas: 95-111
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