Measuring pursuits, marking self: Meaning construction in chronic illness

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 27-37

  Charmaz, Kathy ^a  

^a SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic illness; fitness; grounded theory; meaning construction; pursuits; self

Indexed keywords

EID: 41849110640     PISSN: 17482623     EISSN: 17482631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17482620500534488     Document Type: Article

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