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Original Articles

The negative impact of global perceptions of and daily care-related family conflict on Hispanic caregivers: Familism as a potential moderator

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Pages 486-499 | Received 07 Jul 2011, Accepted 17 Oct 2011, Published online: 01 Feb 2012

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