Older adults with HIV disease: Challenges for integrated assessment

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 40, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 41-62

  Emlet, Charles A ^a   Gusz, Susan Scott ^b   Dumont, Jodi ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Solano Co Hlth Social Serv Dept   (United States)

^c Pierce College   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; At risk populations; Geriatric assessment; HIV disease; HIV AIDS; Interdisciplinary; Older adults; Older persons; Social work; Vulnerable populations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937384457     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v40n01_04     Document Type: Article

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