Corroboration of growth following breast cancer: Ten years later

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 546-574

  Helgeson, Vicki S ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77953603208     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2010.29.5.546     Document Type: Article

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