Maternal-fetal bonding, coping strategies, and mental health during pregnancy - The contribution of attachment style

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 255-276

  Mikulincer, Mario ^a   Florian, Victor ^b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033248014     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.1999.18.3.255     Document Type: Article

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