Religion, Spirituality, and Positive Psychology in Adulthood: A Developmental View

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 215-229

  Day, James M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Human development; Positive psychology; Religious development; Spiritual development

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049384912     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-009-9086-7     Document Type: Article

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