Copyright © 2008 by Nancy K. Schlossberg

First M. Evans edition 2008

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Schlossberg, Nancy K., 1929-

Overwhelmed: coping with life’s ups and downs / Nancy K. Schlossberg. — 2nd ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-1-59077-126-6

1. Change (Psychology) 2. Life change events. 3. Change (Psychology)—Case studies. 4. Life change events—Case studies. I. Title.
BF637.C4S35 2008
158.1—dc22

2007018494

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