The measurement of wisdom: A preliminary effort

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 585-598

  Jason, Leonard A ^a   Reichler, Arne ^b   King, Caroline ^a   Madsen, Derryk ^a   Camacho, Jennifer ^a   Marchese, Wendy ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035614265     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.1037     Document Type: Article

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