Aging survivors of the holocaust: Unique needs, responses and long-term group work approaches

Journal of Social Work in Long Term Care

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 73-89

  David, Paula ^a  

^a BAYCREST CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging holocaust survivors; Children of survivors; Long term groups; Post traumatic stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937388682     PISSN: 15332624     EISSN: 15332632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J181v01n03_09     Document Type: Article

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