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Radnitz, C.L., Tiersky, L. (2007). Psychodynamic and Cognitive Theories of Coping. In: Martz, E., Livneh, H. (eds) Coping with Chronic Illness and Disability. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48670-3_2

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