The use of spiritual-focused coping among working-class black women

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 77-90

  Harris Robinson, Myra ^a  

^a School Social Worker   (United States)

Author keywords

Black women; Coping; Religion; Spirituality; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845651765     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J377v25n02_05     Document Type: Article

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