Broadening Definitions of Family for Older Lesbians: Modifying the Lubben Social Network Scale

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 57, Issue 2-4, 2014, Pages 198-217

  Gabrielson, Marcena L ^a   Holston, Ezra C ^b  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

GLBT populations and issues; mixed methods; quality of life; social services; social work practice

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LESBIANISM; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84900502061     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2013.879683     Document Type: Article

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