Illness Identity in Adults with a Chronic Illness
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منابع مشابه
illness perceptions and disability levels among older adults with chronic illness
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1068-9583,1573-3572
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-018-9552-0