The sociocultural reality of the asian immigrant elderly: Implications for group work practice

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 44, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 81-93

  Chung, Irene ^a  

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Author keywords

Asian immigrant elderly; Purpose and nature of groups

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248606672     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v44n01_05     Document Type: Article

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