The therapeutic role in later life: Husbands, wives and couples

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-65

  Anderson, Trudy B ^a   Earle, John R ^b   Longino, Charles F ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EMOTION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MARRIAGE; NORMAL HUMAN; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0030879060     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/NWM3-EHGX-MH69-FHQ4     Document Type: Review

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