A life history analysis of a male athlete with an eating disorder

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-179

  Papathomas, Anthony ^a   Lavallee, David ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 31744442098     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020500409192     Document Type: Article

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