Religiosity and Spirituality Among Psychologists: A Survey of Clinician Members of the American Psychological Association

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 538-546

  Delaney, Harold D ^a   Miller, William R ^a   Bisonó, Ana M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

clinicians; graduate training; mental health; religiosity; spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 36048989934     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.38.5.538     Document Type: Article

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