Theories of Posttraumatic Growth: Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 259-277

  Splevins, Katie ^a   Cohen, Keren ^b   Bowley, Jake ^c   Joseph, Stephen ^d  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Mental Health and Social Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77952183498     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020903382111     Document Type: Article

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