Joining and leaving a new religious movement: A study of ex-members' mental health

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 251-271

  Buxant, Coralie ^a   Saroglou, Vassilis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

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EID: 39749193865     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670701247528     Document Type: Article

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