Sense of coherence and the strengths perspective with older persons

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 26, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 99-110

  Lewis, Judith S ^a  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937276282     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083V26N03_08     Document Type: Article

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