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ROBBERY, THE ELDERLY, AND FEAR - AN URBAN PROBLEM IN SEARCH OF SOLUTION (FROM CRIME AND THE ELDERLY CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE, 1976 BY JACK GOLDSMITH AND SHARON S GOLDSMITH - SEE NCJ-39177)

NCJ Number
39185
Author(s)
J E CONKLIN
Date Published
1976
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER EXAMINES THE CRIME OF ROBBERY AMONG THE ELDERLY AND EXPLORES THE REACTIONS OF ELDERLY VICTIMS AS WELL AS THE CONSEQUENCES OF THOSE REACTIONS.
Abstract
SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE FOR MINIMIZING THE RISK OF ROBBERY AMONG THE ELDERLY AND FOR BREAKING INTO THE SELF-REINFORCING CYCLE OF CRIME AND FEAR. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB

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