Relationship dissolution following infidelity: The roles of attributions and forgiveness

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 508-522

  Hall, Julie H ^a   Fincham, Frank D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33744953386     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: 07367236     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2006.25.5.508     Document Type: Article

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