Attitudes towards the old and death, and spiritual well-being

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 21-32

  Simington, Jane A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0030306402     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02354942     Document Type: Article

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