Christian clients' preferences regarding prayer as a counseling intervention

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 328-341

  Weld, Chet ^a   Eriksen, Karen ^b  

^a Casas Church   (United States)

^b FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 40749122416     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710703500405     Document Type: Article

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