Informal care in social context: A social psychological analysis of participation, impact and intervention in care of the elderly

Psychology and Health

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 155-178

  Orbell, Sheina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elderly; Health; Informal care; Self concept; Services; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030526113     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449608401980     Document Type: Article

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