The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse and Older Adults

Published July 18, 2013

The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse and Older Adults – Vignette with a social work intern and an older adult client from _The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse and Older Adults_. Copyright 2009 NYU Sc…

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