Living Alone and Depression Among Older Chinese Immigrants

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 30, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 147-166

  Mui, Ada C ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Chinese; Depression; Elderly; Immigrant; Living alone

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937264897     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v30n03_12     Document Type: Article

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