The evolving role of filial piety in eldercare in Hong Kong

Asian Journal of Social Science

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 600-617

  Wong, Odalia M H ^a   Chau, Beatrice H P ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELDERLY CARE; PARENTAL CARE;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

EID: 33845575636     PISSN: 15684849     EISSN: 15685314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853106778917790     Document Type: Article

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