Emotion and transformation in the relational spirituality paradigm part 3. A moral motive analysis

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 298-316

  Leffel, G Michael ^a,b  

^a POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 3900 Lomaland University ^*

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EID: 40749116340     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710703500403     Document Type: Article

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