The relationship between degree of acculturation and adjustment difficulties among Korean immigrants living in a Western society

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 409-426

  Shim, Young R ^a   Schwartz, Robert C ^b  

^a Cuyahoga Community College   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

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EID: 34848913099     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: 14693534     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880701593516     Document Type: Article

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