Spirituality and resilience in children of war in Sri Lanka

Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 52-77

  Fernando, Chandi ^a   Ferrari, Michel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Caregivers; Children; Orphans; Resilience; Spirituality; War

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951823499     PISSN: 19349637     EISSN: 19349645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2011.547138     Document Type: Article

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