Defense mechanisms and coping strategies in conjugal relationships: An integration

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 79-90

  Bouchard, Geneviève ^a   Thériault, Vicky J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONCTON   (Canada)

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EID: 0038133448     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590244000214     Document Type: Article

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