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Journal of Loss and Trauma
International Perspectives on Stress & Coping
Volume 18, 2013 - Issue 5
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Posttraumatic Growth and Posttraumatic Depreciation as Predictors of Psychological Adjustment

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Pages 429-443 | Received 03 Feb 2012, Accepted 04 Apr 2012, Published online: 18 Mar 2013

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