Vet to Vet Maine: A Pilot Study Measuring Effectiveness of a Veteran Companion Program in Reducing Social Isolation and Loneliness
By: Marilyn R. Gugliucci, Shirley A. Weaver and Amy Lin
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v7i1.198 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
Language: English
Page range: 71 - 85
Submitted on: Aug 31, 2020
Accepted on: Nov 18, 2020
Published on: Apr 7, 2021
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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