Wellness: A review of theory and measurement for counselors

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 216-226

  Roscoe, Lauren J ^a,b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 63749103669     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: 15566676     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2009.tb00570.x     Document Type: Review

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