Inducting older adults into volunteer work to sustain their psychological well-being

Ageing International

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 44-58

  Cheung, Chau Kiu ^a   Kwan, Alex Yui Huen ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 85050418880     PISSN: 01635158     EISSN: 1936606X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12126-006-1003-9     Document Type: Article

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