Is optimal functioning a distinct state?

Humanistic Psychologist

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 159-169

  McGrath, Robert E ^a   Rashid, Tayyab ^b   Park, Nansook ^c   Peterson, Christopher ^d  

^a FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 79959665174     PISSN: 08873267     EISSN: 15473333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08873261003635781     Document Type: Article

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