The experiences of "aging" among formerly homeless adults with chronic mental illness: A qualitative study

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 188-196

  Shibusawa, Tazuko ^a   Padgett, Deborah ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Case study; Homeless; Life course; Severe mental illness; Thematic analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 67549084850     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2007.12.019     Document Type: Article

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