Clinical psychologists in aged care in Australia: A question of attitude or training?

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 179-185

  Koder, Deborah Anne ^a   Helmes, Edward ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33748524155     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: 17429544     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060600730876     Document Type: Article

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