Temporal dimensions of the self-concept: Entrapped and possible selves in chronic pain

Psychology and Health

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 111-124

  Hellström, Christina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chronic pain; Health; Possible selves; Qualitative study; Self conception; Time

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035736803     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870440108405493     Document Type: Article

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