Families and chronic illness: A synthesis of current research

Journal of Family Nursing

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 178-198

  Knafl, Kathleen A ^a   Gilliss, Catherine L ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3142759691     PISSN: 10748407     EISSN: 1552549X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107484070200800302     Document Type: Article

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