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Barriers to Help-Seeking for Older Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence: A Descriptive Model

Richard L. Beaulaurier PhD School of Social Work, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8 St., GL 415, Miami, FL, 33175Correspondence[email protected]
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Laura R. Seff MBA The Center on Aging, Stempel School of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SE 8th St., HLS-561, Miami, FL, 33199
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Frederick L. Newman PhD Health Services Administration, Health Policy, & Management at Stempel School of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SE 8th St., HLS-561, Miami, FL, 33199
Pages 231-248 | Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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