Empowering gay and lesbian caregivers and uncovering their unique experiences through the use of qualitative methods

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 47-63

  Hash, Kristina M ^a   Cramer, Elizabeth P ^b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Caregiving; Gay men; Lesbians; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750309029     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v15n01_04     Document Type: Article

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