Self-help books used by religious practitioners

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 459-466

  Johnson, W Brad ^a   Johnson, William L ^b  

^a GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Whitworth College   (United States)

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EID: 0032335236     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1998.tb02705.x     Document Type: Article

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