Nigrescence theory: Current status and challenges for the future

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 201-213

  Worrell, Frank C ^a   Cross Jr , William E ^b   Vandiver, Beverly J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 0035402444     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2001.tb00517.x     Document Type: Article

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