Here today and cyberspace tomorrow: Memorials and bereavement support on the web

Generations

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 41-46

  Roberts, Pamela ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4444343540     PISSN: 07387806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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