Social Problem Solving as a Risk Factor for Depression

Risk Factors in Depression

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 263-286

  Nezu, Arthur M ^a   Nezu, Christine Maguth ^a   Clark, Melissa A ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-045078-0.00012-5     Document Type: Chapter

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