Family Treatment of Older Adults Who Misuse Alcohol: A Strengths Perspective

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 169-185

  Perkins, Kathleen ^a   Tice, Carolyn ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol abuse; Older adults; Strengths perspective

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937179746     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v31n03_10     Document Type: Article

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