Antonovsky's sense of coherence concept: An instrument for primary prevention in social work services

International Social Work

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 511-522

  Frankenhoff, Charles ^a  

^a BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3042959987     PISSN: 00208728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002087289804100410     Document Type: Article

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