The role of attributions and perceived control in recovery from rape

Journal of Personal and Interpersonal Loss

Volumn 5, Issue 2-3, 2000, Pages 203-225

  Frazier, Patricia A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 33749442025     PISSN: 10811443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10811440008409753     Document Type: Article

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