The subjective experiences of spouse caregivers of persons with brain injuries: A qualitative analysis

Applied Neuropsychology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 28-40

  Chwalisz, Kathleen ^a   Stark Wroblewski, Kimberly ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain injury; Relatives; Spouses

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006218504     PISSN: 09084282     EISSN: 15324826     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15324826an0301_5     Document Type: Article

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