Development and Validation of the PhysicianPatient Humor Rating Scale

Kelly B. Haskard Zolnierek; M. Robin DiMatteo; Melissa M. Mondala; Zhou Li Zhang; Leslie R. Martin; Andrew H. Messiha

Development and Validation of the PhysicianPatient Humor Rating Scale

Kelly B. Haskard Zolnierek, M. Robin DiMatteo, Melissa M. Mondala, Zhou Li Zhang, Leslie R. Martin, Andrew H. Messiha

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Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
State	Published - Jan 1 2009

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry
Psychology

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