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Journal of Loss and Trauma
International Perspectives on Stress & Coping
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A Grounded Theory Approach to Understanding Cultural Differences in Posttraumatic Growth

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Pages 355-371 | Received 01 Feb 2006, Accepted 05 Mar 2006, Published online: 24 Feb 2007

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