Stress, social support and quality of life of bereaved spouses in Hong Kong

Asian Pacific Journal of Social Work

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 37-58

  Cheng, Banny B Y ^a   Ma, Joyce L C ^b  

^a The Comfort Care Concern Group   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84961987077     PISSN: 02185385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21650993.2000.9755821     Document Type: Article

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