Stoic heroines or collaborators: Ageism, feminism and the provision of assistance to abused old women

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 221-234

  Harbison, Joan ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Abused old women; Ageism; Feminism

Indexed keywords

EID: 45749142849     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: 14653885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530802099890     Document Type: Review

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