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Journal of Loss and Trauma
International Perspectives on Stress & Coping
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Optimism and Hope After Multiple Disasters: Relationships to Health-Related Quality of Life

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Pages 61-76 | Received 22 Feb 2016, Accepted 30 Apr 2016, Published online: 13 Jun 2016

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