Conceptual and methodological considerations in research with non-white ethnic elders

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 71-91

  Burnette, Denise ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 0032228633     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: 15407314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J079v23n03_05     Document Type: Article

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