Sense of coherence among the elderly in relation to their perceived life history in an Eriksonian perspective

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 221-229

  Rennemark, M ^a   Hagberg, B ^b  

^a Baltic Intl School of Public Health   (Sweden)

^b Gerontology Research Centre   (Sweden)

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EID: 2742534156     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607869757100     Document Type: Article

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