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Care for the incapacitated parent
 — a case study in classic Jewish family norms
Author(s)David J Schnall
Journal titleJournal of Religious Gerontology, vol 9, no 4, 1996
Pagespp 27-41
SourceHaworth Document Delivery Center, Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904, USA.
KeywordsJewish ; Family care ; Social roles ; Social policy ; Attitudes to the old of general public.
AnnotationThis article presents an overview of filial responsibility in general as understood in classic Jewish writings. It examines obligations of adult children towards the aged and infirm parents, and considers inferences and insights from classical writings that may be useful in formulation of contemporary attitudes towards older people's needs.
Accession NumberCPA-970312002 A
ClassmarkTKS: P6:SJ: TM5: TM2: TOB

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