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Original Articles

Deromanticizing Anticipated Death

Denial, Disbelief and Disconnection in Bereaved Spouses

, PhD & , PhD
Pages 69-92 | Received 30 Jan 2003, Accepted 28 Oct 2003, Published online: 24 Sep 2008

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