Extraordinary experiences of the bereaved and adaptive outcomes of grief

Omega: Journal of Death and Dying

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 257-283

  Parker, Julie S ^a,b  

^a Halifax Community College   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 30644475491     PISSN: 00302228     EISSN: 15413764     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/FM7M-314B-U3RT-E2CB     Document Type: Article

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