Analyzing narratives through poetic forms and structures in gerontology: Applying new tools in qualitative research

Journal of Poetry Therapy

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 61-71

  Furman, Rich ^a   Langer, Carol L ^b   Taylor, D Bruce ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Malik and Seeme Hasan School of Business   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autoethnographic; Gerontology; Narrative; Poetry; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959711232     PISSN: 08893675     EISSN: 15672344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08893675.2010.482809     Document Type: Article

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