Intergenerational interaction through reminiscence processes: A theoretical framework to explain attitude changes

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 39-56

  Desouza, Elza ^a,b  

^a Health Secretariat of Brasilia   (Brazil)

^b SQN 115 BL G ^*  (Brazil)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Health; Intergenerational interactions; Social cohesion; Theoretical framework

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548622603     PISSN: 15350770     EISSN: 15350932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J194v05n01_04     Document Type: Article

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