Self-complexity as a potential cognitive buffer among abused women

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 560-579

  Steinberg, Jennifer A ^a   Pineles, Suzanne L ^b   Gardner, Wendi L ^b   Mineka, Susan ^b  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0242677622     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.22.5.560.22929     Document Type: Review

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