Sympathy and misery in families with drinking problems

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Sympathy and misery in families with drinking problems. / Järvinen, Margaretha; Bloch, Charlotte.

I: Acta Sociologica, Bind 60, Nr. 1, 01.2017, s. 75–88.

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Järvinen, M & Bloch, C 2017, 'Sympathy and misery in families with drinking problems', Acta Sociologica, bind 60, nr. 1, s. 75–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/0001699316652210

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Järvinen, M., & Bloch, C. (2017). Sympathy and misery in families with drinking problems. Acta Sociologica, 60(1), 75–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/0001699316652210

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Järvinen M, Bloch C. Sympathy and misery in families with drinking problems. Acta Sociologica. 2017 jan.;60(1):75–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/0001699316652210

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Järvinen, Margaretha ; Bloch, Charlotte. / Sympathy and misery in families with drinking problems. I: Acta Sociologica. 2017 ; Bind 60, Nr. 1. s. 75–88.

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