Predictors of empathy in dementia care staff

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 239-251

  Gilson, Aaron M ^a   Moyer, Delores M ^b  

^a Pain Policy Institute Ltd   (United States)

^b ElderHaus Concepts Ltd   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; EMPATHY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; PERSONALITY; PREDICTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF ESTEEM; SENILE DEMENTIA; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0033885814     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750001500403     Document Type: Article

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