Social Relationships: Resources and Obstacles to Older Women's Health Adaptations and Well-Being

Advances in Life Course Research

Volumn 12, Issue , 2007, Pages 383-410

  Roberto, Karen A ^a   Husser, Erica K ^a  

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EID: 67651154184     PISSN: 15694909     EISSN: 18796974     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1040-2608(07)12014-1     Document Type: Review

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