The relationship between empathyrelated constructs and care-based moral development in young adulthood

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 191-211

  Skoe, Eva E A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

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EID: 77951762650     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: 14653877     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057241003754930     Document Type: Article

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