Coping with work-related stress: A study of the use of coping resources among professional black women

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 60-81

  Bacchus, Denise N A ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping; Professional Black women; Spirituality; Work related stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749225145     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15313200801906443     Document Type: Article

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