Aging parents of adult children with mental retardation: Is age a factor in their perception of burdens or gratifications?

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 133-148

  Thompson, Susan ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs   (United States)

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EID: 84937279881     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v27n01_09     Document Type: Article

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