Transitions in midlife women's lives: Contemporary experiences

Health Care for Women International

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 111-133

  Dare, Julie S ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 78651484142     PISSN: 07399332     EISSN: 10964665     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2010.500753     Document Type: Article

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