Cognitive factors in fibromyalgia: The role of self-concept and identity related conflicts

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 56-77

  Compañ, Victoria ^a   Feixas, Guillem ^a   Varlotta Domínguez, Nicolás ^a   Torres Viñals, Mercedes ^a   Aguilar Alonso, Ángel ^a   Dada, Gloria ^a   Saúl, Luís Ángel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIA   (Spain)

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EID: 78650473801     PISSN: 10720537     EISSN: 15210650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720537.2011.530492     Document Type: Article

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