Role conflict and role ambiguity as predictors of burnout among staff caring for elderly dementia patients

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 101-116

  Barber, Clifton E ^a   Iwai, Mieko ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 85013847070     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083V26N01_07     Document Type: Article

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