Differentiating the impact of spiritual experiences, religious practices, and congregational support on the mental health of individuals with heterogeneous medical disorders

Ethics and Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 121-138

  Cohen, Dan ^a   Yoon, Dong Pil ^a   Johnstone, Brick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 70449585046     PISSN: 10508422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508610802711335     Document Type: Article

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