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Physical Illness and Depression in Older Adults

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Lawton, M.P. (2002). Quality of Life, Depression, and End-of-Life Attitudes and Behaviors. In: Williamson, G.M., Shaffer, D.R., Parmelee, P.A. (eds) Physical Illness and Depression in Older Adults. The Plenum Series in Social/Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47178-7_8

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