The perception and utilisation of social support in times of cultural change: The case of Arabs in Israel

International Journal of Social Welfare

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 198-203

  Azaiza, Faisal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Arabs in Israel; Modernisation; Social change; Utilisation of social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 47649093900     PISSN: 13696866     EISSN: 14682397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2008.00542.x     Document Type: Article

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