Psycho-immunological effects of written emotional disclosure during long-term injury rehabilitation

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 205-217

  Mankad, Aditi ^a   Gordon, Sandy ^a   Wallman, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 85039888549     PISSN: 19329261     EISSN: 1932927X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jcsp.3.3.205     Document Type: Article

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