Ambivalence: A "sensitizing construct" for the study and practice of intergenerational relationships

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 191-206

  Lüscher, Kurt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KONSTANZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ambivalence; Generational conflict; Generational policy; Intergenerational solidarity; Methodology; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958234233     PISSN: 15350770     EISSN: 15350932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15350770.2011.568338     Document Type: Article

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