Studying Lives in Time: A Narrative Approach

Advances in Life Course Research

Volumn 10, Issue , 2005, Pages 237-258

  McAdams, Dan P ^a  

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EID: 53749102053     PISSN: 15694909     EISSN: 18796974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1040-2608(05)10009-4     Document Type: Review

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