Older people's participation in political activity—making their voices heard: A potential support role for welfare professionals in countering ageism and social exclusion

Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 173-189

  Postle, Karen ^a   Wright, Peter ^c   Beresford, Peter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

ageism; health and social care staff; political participation; social exclusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 85055306024     PISSN: 09503153     EISSN: 17424909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09503150500285123     Document Type: Article

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