Psychometric evaluation of the shortened resilience scale among Alzheimer's caregivers

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 143-149

  Wilks, Scott E ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's caregiver; Resilience; Social support; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOMETRY; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; RESILIENCE SCALE; SELF REPORT;

EID: 42249115238     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317507313012     Document Type: Article

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