Access to mental health care among older adults

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 16-21

  Knight, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

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EID: 79953046753     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20110201-04     Document Type: Article

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