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Elders’ Experiences of the Death of an Adult Child

Marilyn E. SmithWest Virginia University, School of Nursing, Charleston, West Virginia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD, PMHNP-BC,
Barbara L. NunleyWest Virginia University, School of Nursing, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC,
Patrick L. KerrWest Virginia University, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
, PhD &
Hunter GalliganCharleston Area Medical Center, Summer Research Extern, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
, BA
Pages 568-574 | Published online: 23 Aug 2011

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