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Elder Abuse Emerges from the Shadows of Public Consciousness

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Published Date
January, 2010
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This article describes two studies that use scientific criteria to distinguish accidental bruising from abusive bruising. The article also discusses barriers to intervening in or responding to abuse and emphasizes collaboration between prosecutors and victim-witness advocates.