Evaluation of "Vital Aging-M": A psychosocial program for promoting optimal aging

European Psychologist

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 146-156

  Fernández Ballesteros, Rocío ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 21244481717     PISSN: 10169040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040.10.2.146     Document Type: Article

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