Relationship between family dynamics of caregivers, depression, and the likelihood of institutionalization of Alzheimer's patients

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 127-142

  Torossian, Carol L ^a   Ruffins, Stephen ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; RATING SCALE; SPOUSE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 0032701145     PISSN: 00220116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021956715387     Document Type: Article

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