A strengths perspective in practice: Older people and mental health challenges

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 1995, Pages 83-97

  Perkins, Kathleen ^a   Tice, Carolyn ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937286814     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083V23N03_06     Document Type: Article

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