Correlates of stress in carers

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 29-40

  Wooff, David ^a   Schneider, Justine ^a   Carpenter, John ^a   Brandon, Toby ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carers; Experiences of Care giving Inventory and Life Skills Profile; Stress; Support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COPING BEHAVIOR; FAMILY THERAPY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; STRESS;

EID: 0037301080     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230021000058274     Document Type: Article

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