The Effect of the Death of a Child on Midlife Mental and Physical Health: An Exploration of Risk and Resilience Factors

The study examined the long-term effects of a death of a child on a variety of parental psychological and physical outcomes, incorporating several methodological and conceptual innovations over previous research. Prior bereavement research typically has focused on functioning within a short time per...

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1. VerfasserIn: Rogers, Catherine Hilary (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2005
In:Jahr: 2005
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