Differences in expectations and patterns of informal support for older persons in Hong Kong: Modification to filial piety

Ageing International

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 188-206

  Lee, William Keng Mun ^a   Hong Kin, Kwok ^a  

^a LINGNAN UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 77249153659     PISSN: 01635158     EISSN: 1936606X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12126-005-1011-1     Document Type: Article

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