Guidelines for psychologists working with dementia care nursing staff

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 25-31

  Slone, Donald G ^a  

^a Western State Hospital Tacoma   (United States)

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EID: 0009191627     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: 19382731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331759601100506     Document Type: Article

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