Perinatal death. Psychological aspects of bereavement and clinical practice

Journal title RIVISTA SPERIMENTALE DI FRENIATRIA
Author/s Claudia Ravaldi, Alfredo Vannacci
Publishing Year 2014 Issue 2014/3
Language Italian Pages 10 P. 67-76 File size 111 KB
DOI 10.3280/RSF2014-003006
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Claudia Ravaldi, Alfredo Vannacci, La morte perinatale. Aspetti psicologici del lutto e strumenti d’intervento in "RIVISTA SPERIMENTALE DI FRENIATRIA" 3/2014, pp 67-76, DOI: 10.3280/RSF2014-003006