Exploring interventions for LGBT caregivers: Issues and examples

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 18, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 109-128

  Coon, David W ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEST   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Bisexual; Caregiving; Gay; Intervention; Lesbian; LGBT; Older adults; SURE 2; Transgender

Indexed keywords

EID: 39049130247     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v18n03_07     Document Type: Article

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