Clergy work-related psychological health, stress, and burnout: An introduction to this special issue of Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-8

  Lewis, Christopher Alan ^a   Turton, Douglas W ^b   Francis, Leslie J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70349583901     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670601070541     Document Type: Article

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