Experiences of racism by female minority and immigrant nursing assistants

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 59-71

  Ryosho, Natsuko ^a  

^a Pacific Data Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

long term care; nursing assistants; nursing homes; racism

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551587339     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109910392519     Document Type: Article

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