The relationship between loneliness and the Christian faith

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 174-180

  Le Roux, Anda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

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EID: 0032335104     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124639802800308     Document Type: Article

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