Spousal bereavement assessment: A review of bereavement-specific measures

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 34-48

  Minton, Mary E ^a   Barron, Cecilia R ^b  

^a SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 50849104555     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20080801-08     Document Type: Review

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