Depression care need among low-income older adults: Views from aging service providers and family caregivers

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 60-76

  Choi, Namkee G ^a   Kimbell, Kristie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression treatment; Family caregivers; Low income older adults; Social service providers

Indexed keywords

EID: 60849103541     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: 15452301     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07317110802474742     Document Type: Review

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