Group reminiscence therapy for adults with dementia: A review

British Journal of Community Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 228-233

  Blake, Marianne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dementia; Depressive; Non pharmacological; Older people; Reminiscence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879288442     PISSN: 14624753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2013.18.5.228     Document Type: Review

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