Lifelong learning, welfare and mental well-being into older age: Trends and policies in Europe

Active Ageing, Active Learning: Issues and Challenges

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 11-20

  Field, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85016238650     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2111-1_2     Document Type: Chapter

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