Meaning, God, and prayer: Physical and metaphysical aspects of social support

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 23-38

  Ladd, Kevin L ^a   McIntosh, Daniel N ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

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EID: 37549052120     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670701475053     Document Type: Article

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