A developmental-contextual model of couples coping with chronic illness across the adult life span.

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  Psychological bulletin

• Publication date

  2007-11-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1037/0033-2909.133.6.920PMID 17967089
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