Effectiveness of a relationship enrichment program for couples living with multiple sclerosis

International Journal of MS Care

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 27-34

  Tompkins, Sara Anne ^a   Roeder, Jessica Ann ^b   Thomas, Jenifer J ^c   Koch, Kimberly K ^b  

^a Madipen Consulting   (United States)

^b National Multiple Sclerosis Society   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

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EID: 84880622815     PISSN: 15372073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2012-002     Document Type: Article

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