Spiritual expressions of coping in adults with HIV: Implications for successful aging

Journal of Religion, Disability and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 37-57

  Vance, David E ^a   Woodley, Robert A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping; Damocles syndrome; HIV; Successful aging

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649090844     PISSN: 15228967     EISSN: 15229122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228960802073857     Document Type: Article

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