Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Sexuality of a Group of Elderly

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 85-107

  Walker, Bonnie L ^a   Ephross, Paul H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Attitudes; Elderly; Long term care; Sexuality; Staff practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937182342     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v31n01_06     Document Type: Article

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