An analysis of coping profiles and adjustment in persons with rheumatoid arthritis

Anxiety, Stress and Coping

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 107-122

  Smith, Craig A ^a   Wallston, Kenneth A ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cluster analysis; Pain coping; Psychological adjustment; Rheumatoid arthritis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030488390     PISSN: 10615806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10615809608249395     Document Type: Article

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