Network therapy: A unique intervention for dementia caregivers

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 343-345

  Cohen, C A ^a,c   Blumberger, C ^b   Zucchero Sarracini, C ^a   Letts, L ^b   Marshall, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPOUSE;

EID: 0031793094     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607869856605     Document Type: Article

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