Evaluation and quality assurance for in-home services

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 24, Issue 3-4, 1995, Pages 117-131

  Hughes, Susan L ^a  

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EID: 84937297802     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083V24N03_07     Document Type: Article

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