Socioemotional selectivity and mental health among trauma survivors in old age

Ageing International

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 181-199

  Isaacowitz, Derek M ^a   Smith, Timothy B ^b   Carstensen, Laura L ^c  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 29744458495     PISSN: 01635158     EISSN: 1936606X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12126-003-1023-7     Document Type: Article

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