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The Psychology of Quality of Life

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This chapter will describe research related to the psychology of QOL of other population segments such as disabled, drug addicts, prostitutes, emergency personnel, immigrants, teachers, and caregivers.

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Sirgy, M.J. (2012). Other Population Segments. In: The Psychology of Quality of Life. Social Indicators Research Series, vol 50. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4405-9_28

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