Promoting positive adaptation in adult survivors of natural disasters

Adultspan Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 34-51

  Warchal, Judith R ^b   Graham, Louise B ^a  

^a BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79957526694     PISSN: 15246817     EISSN: 21610029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-0029.2011.tb00005.x     Document Type: Article

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