Denial of chronic illness and disability: Part I. theoretical, functional, and dynamic perspectives

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 225-236

  Livneh, Hanoch ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Adjustment; Chronic illness; Denial; Disability

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651030770     PISSN: 00343552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0034355209333689     Document Type: Article

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