Sexuality in older adults: Effect of an education intervention on attitudes and beliefs of residential aged care staff

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 82-91

  Bauer, Michael ^a   McAuliffe, Linda ^a   Nay, Rhonda ^a   Chenco, Carol ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84874248454     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2012.682953     Document Type: Article

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