Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 363-371 , October 2002

Adolescent self-perceptions of adjustment to childhood arthritis: the influence of disease activity, family resources, and parent adjustment

  • Kathleen M Cuneo, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Psychology, Fordham University, New York, New YorkUSA
    • ,
  • Kathleen M Schiaffino, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Psychology, Fordham University, New York, New YorkUSA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Kathleen M. Schiaffino, Department of Psychology, Fordham University, 151 Prospect Street, Bronx, NY 10458USA

,Accepted 9 August 2001.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 363-371 , October 2002

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