The role of spirituality in coping: Examining the relationships between spiritual dimensions and coping styles

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 643-653

  Krok, Dariusz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OPOLE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Coping; Coping styles; Spiritual dimensions; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 53249149194     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670801930429     Document Type: Article

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