An exploration of the relationship between place of residence, balance of occupation and self-concept in older adults as reflected in life narratives

Quality in Ageing and Older Adults

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 24-33

  Hearle, Deb ^a   Prince, Jane ^b   Rees, Valerie ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Balance of occupation; Life changes; Life narratives; Older people; Place of residence; Self concept

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949265609     PISSN: 14717794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14717794200500024     Document Type: Review

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