Serving older native Americans: Challenges facing gerontological social work in Indian country

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 261-275

  Miller Cribbs, Julie ^a   Byers, Lisa ^a   Moxley, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Gerontology and social work; Minority aging; Native American elders

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951658370     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15313200903310734     Document Type: Article

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