Women at midlife: Current theoretical perspectives and research

Women and Therapy

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 1993, Pages 105-115

  Gilbert, Lucia Albino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 21144480083     PISSN: 02703149     EISSN: 15410315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J015v14n01_10     Document Type: Article

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