A relational framework for the study of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of African Americans

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 519-539

  Mattis, Jacqueline S ^a   Jagers, Robert J ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347287810     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.1034     Document Type: Article

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