Families and the institutionalized elderly: A review

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 87-111

  Naleppa, Matthias J ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0345612684     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v27n01_07     Document Type: Article

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