Disruptive behaviors in individuals with Alzheimer's disease: A behavioral approach

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 351-356

  Boucher, Louisette A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; BEHAVIOR; CAREGIVER; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0033452296     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: 19382731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331759901400603     Document Type: Article

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