The status of geropsychology in Australia: Exploring why Australian psychologists are not working with elderly clients

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 96-100

  Koder, Deborah A ^a   Ferguson, Susan J ^b  

^a PRINCE HENRY HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032221423     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050069808257388     Document Type: Article

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