Identity development theories in student affairs: Origins, current status, and new approaches

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 577-596

  Torres, Vasti ^a   Jones, Susan R ^b   Renn, Kristen A ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 73449135117     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.0.0102     Document Type: Article

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