The Context of Adjustment: Qualitative Reports from Australian Men Being Treated for Non-Localised Prostate Cancer

Clinical Psychologist

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 81-92

  Green, Heather J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 34250842066     PISSN: 13284207     EISSN: 17429552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13284200410001707533     Document Type: Article

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