Psychosocial aspects in pediatric rheumatology

Current Opinion in Rheumatology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 555-559

  Kietz, Daniel ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Coping; Pediatric rheumatic disease; Psychosocial

Indexed keywords

FAMILY; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PEDIATRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RHEUMATIC DISEASE; RHEUMATOLOGY; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; PEDIATRICS; RHEUMATIC DISEASES; RHEUMATOLOGY; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 4344651063     PISSN: 10408711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bor.0000130282.79933.20     Document Type: Review

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