In search of meaning: A reminiscence program for older persons

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 751-766

  Westerhof, Gerben J ^a   Bohlmeijer, Ernst ^b   Valenkamp, Marije W ^b  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION   (Netherlands)

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EID: 6344222230     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270490498016     Document Type: Article

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