Informal caregivers: Communication and decision making

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 44, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2008, Pages 89-95

  Whitlatch, Carol ^a  

^a Benjamin Rose Institute   (United States)

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EID: 75649094470     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2008.773247717     Document Type: Article

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