Predictors of the adaptive problem-solving of older persons in their homes

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 187-197

  Slangen De Kort, Y A W ^b   Midden, C J H ^b   Van Wagenberg, A F ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

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EID: 0008561413     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jevp.1998.0083     Document Type: Article

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