Anger—Has It a positive as well as negative value? (recent research into causes, associated features, diagnosis and treatment, 1998–2003)

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 21-40

  Lowenstein, L F ^a  

^a Southern England Psychological Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Anger; Diagnosis and treatment; Positive and negative values

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248610492     PISSN: 10911359     EISSN: 15403556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J137v09n03_02     Document Type: Article

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