Psychological Health and Problem-Solving Self-Appraisal in Older Adults

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 433-441

  Hanson, Katherine M ^a   Mintz, Laurie B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 0008856071     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0167.44.4.433     Document Type: Article

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