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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Volume 40, 2004 - Issue 4
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Chapter 8 Fear of Crime Among the Elderly

An Analysis of Mental Health Issues

Marie Beaulieu PhD Master's Program in Gerontology, Research Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke University, 1036 Belvédère South, Sherbrooke, Quebec, CanadaJ1H 4C4
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Nancy Leclerc BA, BSS Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Micheline Dubé PhD Gerontology laboratory, University of Québec at Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Pages 121-138 | Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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