Exploring the link between self-construal and distress among african american and asian american college students

Journal of College Counseling

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 44-56

  Christopher, Michael S ^a,b,c   Skillman, Gemma D ^a,b,c  

^a Pacific University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA   (United States)

^c PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67649183186     PISSN: 10990399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1882.2009.tb00039.x     Document Type: Article

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