Functions of reminiscence and emotional regulation among older adults

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 266-272

  Cappeliez, Philippe ^a   Guindon, Marilyn ^a   Robitaille, Annie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Emotions; Reminiscence

Indexed keywords

EID: 47749091688     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2007.06.003     Document Type: Article

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