The Role of Small and Medium-Sized African-American Churches in Promoting Healthy Life Styles

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 191-200

  Watson, Donnie W ^a,b,c   Bisesi, Lorrie ^d   Tanamly, Susan ^d   Sim, Tiffanie ^d,e   Branch, Cheryl A ^f,g,h   Williams III, Eugene ^h  

^a Integrated Substance Abuse Programs ^*  (United States)

^b Cocaine Medication Devmt OT ^*  (United States)

^c FRIENDS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^f Devmt/Prog Los Angeles MC   (United States)

^g Spec Serv for Grp/Faith in Comm   (United States)

^h Los Angeles County Commn Alcoholism ^*

Author keywords

Clergy's role; Community based interventions; Spirituality; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346493105     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024835500987     Document Type: Review

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