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Stress Responses and Psychological Adjustment in Patients with Cancer and Their Spouses

Sydney EyDepartment of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, USA
, PhD,
Bruce E. CompasDepartment of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, USA
, PhD,
JoAnne E. Epping-JordanDepartment of Psychology, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA
, PhD &
Nancy WorshamDepartment of Psychology, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USAView further author information
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Pages 59-77 | Published online: 12 Oct 2008

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