The relationship between social support and rehabilitation related outcomes: A meta-analysis

Journal of Rehabilitation

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 16-32

  Chronister, Julie ^a,d   Chou, Chih Chin ^a   Frain, Michael ^b   Da Silva Cardoso, Elizabeth ^c  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^d Counseling Department ^*  (United States)

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EID: 49049121843     PISSN: 00224154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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