The psychological health of Shamans: A reevaluation

Journal of the American Academy of Religion

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 101-124

  Walsh, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 63849310326     PISSN: 00027189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jaarel/lxv.1.101     Document Type: Review

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