Experiences of veterans' widows following conjugal bereavement: A qualitative analysis

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 77-93

  Wilson, Sara C ^a   Supiano, Katherine P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bereavement; Conjugal; Grief; Veteran; Widow

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; BEREAVEMENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERVIEW; LIFE EVENT; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VETERAN; WIDOW;

ATTITUDE TO DEATH; BEREAVEMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; VETERANS; WIDOWHOOD;

EID: 79251498597     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: 15407322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2011.540479     Document Type: Article

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