The challenge of the care workforce: Recent trends and emerging problems

Australian Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 151-167

  Meagher, Gabrielle ^a  

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Author keywords

Care work; Community services; Working conditions

Indexed keywords

EID: 72149130723     PISSN: 01576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2007.tb00046.x     Document Type: Article

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