The role of psychologists in fostering the wellbeing of older Australians

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-10

  Gething, Lindsay ^a   Gridley, Heather ^b   Browning, Colette ^c   Helmes, Edward ^d   Luszcz, Mary ^e   Turner, Jane ^g   Ward, Lynn ^f   Wells, Yvonne ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^f UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^g MC Mail Centre ^*

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EID: 0037337725     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060310001706957     Document Type: Article

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