Physical and mental health effects of family caregiving

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 44, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2008, Pages 105-113

  Schulz, Richard ^a   Sherwood, Paula R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 84856440412     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2008.773247702     Document Type: Article

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