A new multidimensional measure of spirituality-religiosity for use in diverse substance abuse treatment populations

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 393-409

  Neff, James Alan ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 51249095121     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2008.00417.x     Document Type: Article

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