Attachment representations in adults with congenital blindness: Association with maternal interactive behaviors during childhood

Psychological Reports

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 263-274

  Ardito, Rita B ^a   Adenzato, Mauro ^a   Dell'osbel, Gianmario ^a   Izard, Elena ^a   Veglia, Fabio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

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EID: 7544226850     PISSN: 00332941     EISSN: 1558691X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/pr0.95.1.263-274     Document Type: Review

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