Narrative analysis in health psychology research: Personal, dialogical and social stories of health

Health Psychology Review

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 62-78

  Stephens, Christine ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Health psychology; Narrative; Qualitative methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952806484     PISSN: 17437199     EISSN: 17437202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2010.543385     Document Type: Article

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