The impact of children with chronic health problems on marriage

Journal of Family Nursing

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 10-32

  Eddy, Linda L ^a   Walker, Alexis J ^b  

^a LINFIELD COLLEGE   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1842795256     PISSN: 10748407     EISSN: 1552549X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107484079900500102     Document Type: Article

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