Assessment of spirituality and religion in later life: Acknowledging clients’ needs and personal resources

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 5-21

  Ortiz, Larry P A ^a   Langer, Nieli ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b The College of New Rochelle   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Elderly; Inventory; Practice; Religion; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937379412     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v37n02_02     Document Type: Article

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