Polypharmacy and Older Adults: A Role for Psychology and Psychologists

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 283-289

  Arnold, Merla ^a  

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Author keywords

older adults; polypharmacy; psychologists; psychopharmacology

Indexed keywords

EID: 46849101293     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.39.3.283     Document Type: Article

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