Respecting Ethnic Elders: A Perspective for Care Providers

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 29, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 53-72

  Damron Rodriguez, Jo Ann ^a  

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EID: 84937262610     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083V29N02_04     Document Type: Article

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