Differentiation of self, personal adjustment, problem solving, and ethnic group belonging among persons of color

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 447-456

  Skowron, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 10844283554     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2004.tb00333.x     Document Type: Article

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