Cultural adaptation of the wellness evaluation of lifestyle: An assessment challenge

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 239-250

  Chang, Catherine Y ^a   Myers, Jane E ^b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

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EID: 0037232603     PISSN: 07481756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07481756.2003.12069070     Document Type: Article

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