Utilizing adult learning principles to teach gerontological social work practice

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 59-72

  Whitford, Gary S ^a  

^a ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Gerontological education; Social work education

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645365608     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v22n01_05     Document Type: Article

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