The connectedness model and optimal development: Is ecopsychology the answer to emotional well‐being?

Humanistic Psychologist

Volumn 26, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 243-274

  Feral, Crystal Helen ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34247585292     PISSN: 08873267     EISSN: 15473333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08873267.1998.9976975     Document Type: Article

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