The self-forgiveness process of caregivers after the death of care-receivers diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 24-36

  Jacinto, George A ^a  

^a ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive coping; Alzheimer's disease and caregivers; Caregiving; Grief; Self forgiveness; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049194766     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: 15407314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01488370903333538     Document Type: Article

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