Psychological resilience in disadvantaged youth: A critical overview

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-13

  Harvey, J ^a   Delfabbro, P H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 2642582689     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060410001660281     Document Type: Review

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