Elderly residents' perspectives on filial piety and institutionalization in Shanghai

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 53-68

  Chen, Lin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chinese culture; Elderly residents; Family caregiving; Filial piety; Institutionalization decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952519397     PISSN: 15350770     EISSN: 15350932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15350770.2010.544209     Document Type: Article

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