Spousal loss in late life: A 1-year follow-up of perceived changes in life meaning and psychosocial functioning following bereavement

Journal of Personal and Interpersonal Loss

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 369-391

  Fry, P S ^a  

^a TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33751382895     PISSN: 10811443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10811449808409711     Document Type: Article

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