Parental reactions to infant death: The effects of resources and coping strategies

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 341-369

  Murray, Judith A ^a   Terry, Deborah J ^b  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033248019     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.1999.18.3.341     Document Type: Article

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