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Original Articles

Comparing Social Work and Non-Social Work Students' Attitudes About Aging

Implications to Promote Work with Elders

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Pages 21-36 | Received 10 Apr 2003, Accepted 24 Jun 2003, Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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