Validity of Self-Report Screening Scale for Elder Abuse: Women's Health Australia Study.

Authors :: Schofield, Margot J.
Mishra, Gita D.
Source :: Gerontologist. Feb 2003 43(1):110-120.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Examines the reliability and validity of the Vulnerability to Abuse Screening Scale (VASS) for the early identification of elder abuse. Results confirmed the VASS factor structure and construct validity. The Vulnerability and Coercion factors held the strongest face and construct validity for physical and psychological abuse. (Contains 52 references and 4 tables.) (GCP)

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0016-9013
Volume :: 43
Issue :: 1
Database :: ERIC
Journal :: Gerontologist
Publication Type :: Report
Accession number :: EJ660601
Document Type :: Information Analyses<br />Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research

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