Construction and validation of a conflict communication scale

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 1803-1832

  Goldstein, Susan B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS   (United States)

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EID: 0031231932     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1999.tb00153.x     Document Type: Review

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