An evaluation of a training program on alcoholism and older adults for health care and social service practitioners

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 23-44

  Peressini, Tracy ^a   McDonald, Lynn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 85007963949     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v18n04_03     Document Type: Article

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