Who benefits from emotional expression? An examination of personality differences among gynaecological cancer patients participating in a randomized controlled emotional disclosure intervention trial

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 355-372

  Zakowski, Sandra G ^a   Herzer, Michele ^b   Barrett, Sara Dittoe ^c   Milligan, Jessica Gerfen ^d   Beckman, Nancy ^d  

^a ARGOSY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^d ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE   (United States)

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EID: 79960338460     PISSN: 00071268     EISSN: 20448325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712610X524949     Document Type: Article

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