A comparison of four methods for assessing natural helping ability

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 289-298

  Stahl, Jessica V ^a   Hill, Clara E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 42149107372     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20195     Document Type: Article

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