Physical Health and Long-Term Care: A Multidimensional Approach

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 317-335

  Stull, Donald E ^a   Kercher, Kyle ^b   Kosloski, Karl D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

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EID: 0030306811     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764296039003008     Document Type: Article

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