Divorce and Death: A Case Study for Health Psychology

Social and Personality Psychology Compass

Volumn 6, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 905-919

  Sbarra, David A ^a   Hasselmo, Karen ^a   Nojopranoto, Widyasita ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

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EID: 84870498755     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17519004     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/spc3.12002     Document Type: Review

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