Generativity, relational spirituality, gratitude, and mental health: Relationships and pathways

International Journal for the Psychology of Religion

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-16

  Sandage, Steven J ^a   Hill, Peter C ^b   Vaubel, Deanne C ^c  

^a BETHEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BIOLA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Human Development at the University of Minnesota   (United States)

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EID: 78651081140     PISSN: 10508619     EISSN: 15327582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508619.2011.532439     Document Type: Article

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