Cancer in the family: Review of the psychosocial perspectives of patients and family members

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 166-184

  Mitschke, Diane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer; Caregiver; Coping; Family; Psychosocial; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749189105     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10522150802175159     Document Type: Review

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