Spirituality and religion, emotional coping, and criminal desistance: A qualitative study of men undergoing change

Sociological Spectrum

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 718-741

  Schroeder, Ryan D ^a   Frana, John F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 70350143079     PISSN: 02732173     EISSN: 15210707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02732170903189076     Document Type: Article

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