Experiences of AlDS-related bereavement in the USA and South Africa: A comparative study

International Social Work

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2008, Pages

  Demmer, Craig ^a   Burghart, Geraldine ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

AIDS; Bereavement; South africa; USA

Indexed keywords

EID: 42349100883     PISSN: 00208728     EISSN: 14617234     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0020872807088082     Document Type: Conference Paper

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