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Research Article

Ageism and attitudes towards older people in the field of social work. A systematic review of operational definitions

Ηλικιακός Ρατσισμός και Αντιλήψϵις για τους ηλικιωμένους στο πϵδίο της Κοινωνικής Εργασίας. Μια Συστηματική Ανασκόπηση των Λϵιτουργικών Ορισμών.»

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Received 16 Oct 2023, Accepted 08 Mar 2024, Published online: 08 Apr 2024

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