Attitudes of Australian therapists toward older clients: Educational and training imperatives

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 657-670

  Helmes, Edward ^a   Gee, Susan ^b  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0141977351     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270390225640     Document Type: Review

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