Growth following adversity and its relation with subjective well-being and psychological well-being

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 228-234

  John, Durkin ^a   Stephen, Joseph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70449377619     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020802540561     Document Type: Article

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