Lifespan development revisited: African-centered spirituality throughout the life cycle

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 71-78

  Wheeler, Evangeline A ^a   Ampadu, Lena M ^a   Wangari, Esther ^a  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American spirituality; African psychology; African spirituality; Psychological oppression; Spiritual psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036103987     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013881302284     Document Type: Review

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