Diversity and the perceived barriers to participation in volunteer activity by older people
The first chapter introduces the subject from a psychological and sociological perspective emphasising the basic human activity of helping those in need. Governmental prominence for policies that assist this activity is briefly discussed with special mention of the programmes that encourage voluntee...
Main Author: | Young, George A. |
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Aston University
2003
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.275846 |
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