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Dependency and Old Age

Social Policy & Administration

Author: Walker, A.
Year: 1982
Type: Journal Article

Abstract:

A clarification of some of the confusion surrounding the concept of dependency & an examination of its application to elderly people. The main forms of dependency discussed in the literature are analyzed: life-cycle, physical & mental, & political & economic dependency. It is argued that these are all manifestations of a deeper structural dependency.


Further Details

Pages 115-135
Volume 16
Issue 2
Accession Number 30.5.03
Research Notes Electronic copy added 04/07/2013
Keywords oldersemanticssocial services

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