Social constraints, intrusive thoughts, and mental health after prostate cancer

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 89-106

  Lepore, Stephen J ^a   Helgeson, Vicki S ^b  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032371761     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.1998.17.1.89     Document Type: Article

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