Rorschach comprehensive system predictors of biopsychological distress in patients with chronic disease

Rorschachiana

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 143-171

  Porcelli, Piero ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASES   (Italy)

Author keywords

chronic disease; comprehensive system; diffuse shading; inanimate movement; stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956073321     PISSN: 11925604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1192-5604/a000009     Document Type: Article

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