One story at a time: Narrative therapy, older adults, and addictions

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 600-620

  Gardner, Paula J ^a   Poole, Jennifer M ^b  

^a NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Addictions; Narrative therapy; Older adults; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

AGING; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CANADA; DRUG DEPENDENCE; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; STORYTELLING; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 70349141393     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464808330822     Document Type: Article

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