Depression symptoms in cancer caregivers

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 195-202

  Rivera Jr , Henry R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NEOPLASM; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; STATISTICS;

CAREGIVERS; DEPRESSION; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; NEOPLASMS; PSYCHOTHERAPY;

EID: 68549107774     PISSN: 10921095     EISSN: 1538067X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1188/09.CJON.195-202     Document Type: Article

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