In a manner of speaking: Communication between nurse aides and older adults in long-term care settings

Health Communication

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 59-67

  Carpiac Claver, Maria L ^a   Levy Storms, Lené ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 34547460718     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410230701310307     Document Type: Article

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