Self-identifying as a caregiver: Exploring the positioning process

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 165-174

  O'Connor, Deborah L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Family caregiving; Identity; Positioning theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947573539     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2006.06.002     Document Type: Article

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