The ability of older people to overcome adversity: A review of the resilience concept

Geriatric Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 122-127

  van Kessel, Gisela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Concept; Older adults; Psychological resilience; Social support; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AGED; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGED; HUMANS; RESILIENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84875642745     PISSN: 01974572     EISSN: 15283984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2012.12.011     Document Type: Article

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