Older homeless women: Reframing the stereotype of the bag lady

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 354-370

  Kisor, Anne J ^a   Kendal Wilson, Lynne ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85047686700     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109902173006     Document Type: Review

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