The Psychology of Loss as a Lens to a Positive Psychology

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 838-853

  Harvey, John H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 0035529120     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764201044005009     Document Type: Article

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