An exploratory study of the psychological impact and clinical care of perinatal loss

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 485-510

  Bennett, Shannon M ^a   Litz, Brett T ^b   Maguen, Shira ^c   Ehrenreich, Jill T ^d  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

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EID: 56549113093     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020802171268     Document Type: Article

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