Emotional closeness and caregiver burden in the marital relationship

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 21, Issue 3-4, 1994, Pages 197-211

  Spaid, Wanda M ^a   Barusch, Amanda S ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

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EID: 84937305334     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083V21N03_13     Document Type: Article

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