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CHILDREN'S ATTITUDES TOWARD THE ELDERLY: EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS

Carol Seefeldt College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park
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Richard K. Jantz College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park
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Kathy Serock College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park
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Alice Galper College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park
Pages 301-310 | Received 18 Nov 1977, Published online: 03 Aug 2006

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