The spiritual self: Toward a conceptualization of spiritual identity development

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 129-142

  Poll, Justin B ^a   Smith, Timothy B ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038373073     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710303100204     Document Type: Review

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