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Autor/inn/en | Morris, John N.; Sherwood, Sylvia |
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Titel | Informal Support Resources for Vulnerable Elderly Persons: Can They Be Counted On, Why Do They Work? |
Quelle | In: International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 18 (1984) 2, S.81-98 |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
Schlagwörter | Delivery Systems; Family Role; Geriatrics; Gerontology; Helping Relationship; Human Services; Interpersonal Communication; Older Adults; Social Support Groups |
Abstract | Analyzed informal support system resiliency in a survey of 700 elderly. Data indicated the role of the informal network is more important than formal social supports. Children were the most likely network members, and most networks were characterized by active communication. (JAC) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |