Perceived social support, Malevolent Maternal Representations, and older adults' Depressed Mood

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 728-750

  Besser, Avi ^a   Priel, Beatriz ^b  

^a SAPIR ACADEMIC COLLEGE   (Israel)

^b BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

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EID: 35648952631     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2007.26.6.728     Document Type: Article

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