Lifestyle changes following a stress management programme: An evaluation

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 16-21

  Kantor, Linda ^a   Schomer, Helgo ^a   Louw, Johann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 0031484118     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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