The impact of the 9/11 attacks on the elderly in NYC chinatown: Implications for culturally relevant services

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 37-53

  Chung, Irene ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

9 11 attacks; Chinese elderly; Cultural beliefs; Service recommendations

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745599696     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v40n04_04     Document Type: Article

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