Psychological resources and successful retirement

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 111-115

  Wells, Y D ^a   Kendig, H L ^b  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033412996     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050069908257438     Document Type: Article

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