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Peer reviewedAsai, Masayuki O.; Kameoka, Velma A. – Social Work, 2005
The Asian family is regarded as a close-knit social unit in which elderly people are believed to occupy a highly respected position. Family members are thought to provide care for elderly parents gratefully because of filial piety. This stereotypic portrayal of Asian families, however, may not apply fully to Japanese families. This article points…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Caregivers, Social Services, Family (Sociological Unit)
