An examination of posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic depreciation: Two exploratory studies

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 450-465

  Baker, Jennifer M ^a   Kelly, Caroline ^a   Calhoun, Lawrence G ^a   Cann, Arnie ^a   Tedeschi, Richard G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

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EID: 51749089800     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020802171367     Document Type: Article

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