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The Role of Continuing Bonds in Coping With Grief: Overview and Future Directions

Briana L. Root Department of Psychological Sciences–Psychology Program, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Julie Juola Exline Department of Psychological Sciences–Psychology Program, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Pages 1-8 | Received 07 Jul 2011, Accepted 01 Jul 2012, Published online: 01 Aug 2013

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