Inequity in forgiveness: Implications for personal and relational well-being

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 297-324

  Paleari, F Giorgia ^a   Regalia, Camillo ^b   Fincham, Frank D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79953668404     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2011.30.3.297     Document Type: Article

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