Integrating diversity and fostering interdependence: Ecological lessons learned about refugee participation in multiethnic communities

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 389-409

  Goodkind, Jessica R ^a   Foster Fishman, Pennie G ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 27144467731     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.10012     Document Type: Article

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