Place therapies for older adults: Conceptual and interventive approaches

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-15

  Scheidt, Rick J ^a   Norris Baker, Carolyn ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; ARTICLE; ELDERLY CARE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 0032926261     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/KWBT-8PYT-LYA6-1WPT     Document Type: Article

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