Depression, Hopelessness, and Suicidal Ideation Among the Elderly : A Comparison Between Men and Women Living in Nursing Homes and in the Community
β Scribed by Ron, Pnina
- Book ID
- 115473290
- Publisher
- Haworth Press Inc
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 661 KB
- Volume
- 43
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0163-4372
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