Using focus groups as an educational methodology: Deconstructing stereotypes and social work practice misconceptions concerning aging and older adults

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 329-346

  Cohen, Harriet L ^a   Sandel, Mark H ^a   Thomas, Cecilia L ^a   Barton, Thomas R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 1942506430     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270490278858     Document Type: Article

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