Aging in the shadow of the law: The case of elder guardianship in Israel

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 59-77

  Doron, Israel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Elder guardianship; Family law court; Legal competence

Indexed keywords

AGING POPULATION; ELDERLY CARE; LEGISLATION; SOCIAL POLICY;

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CUSTODY; HUMAN; ISRAEL; LEGAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SECURITY;

AGED; AGING; HUMANS; ISRAEL; LEGAL GUARDIANS; SOCIAL SECURITY;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; ISRAEL; MIDDLE EAST; WORLD;

EID: 11144289065     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v16n04_04     Document Type: Article

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