Stress-related growth: Predictors of occurrence and correlates with psychological adjustment

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 195-215

  Park, Crystal L ^a   Fenster, Juliane R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 2542608402     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.23.2.195.31019     Document Type: Article

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