On the role of psychological needs in healthy functioning: Integrating a self-determination theory perspective with traditional relationship theories

The Self and Social Relationships

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 27-48

  La Guardia, Jennifer G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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DOI: 10.4324/9780203783061     Document Type: Chapter

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