Effects of communication-debilitating illnesses and injuries on close relationships: A relational maintenance perspective

Health Communication

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 235-246

  Bute, Jennifer J ^a   Donovan Kicken, Erin ^b   Martins, Nicole ^b  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 34447498339     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410230701307675     Document Type: Article

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