Death in Disney films: Implications for children's understanding of death

Omega: Journal of Death and Dying

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 267-280

  Cox, Meredith ^a   Garrett, Erin ^a   Graham, James A ^a  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

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EID: 29144459010     PISSN: 00302228     EISSN: 15413764     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/Q5VL-KLF7-060F-W69V     Document Type: Article

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