Women in AA: "Sharing experience, strength and hope" the relational nature of spirituality

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 89-112

  Bradley, Carolyn A ^a  

^a MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcoholics anonymous; Recovery; Spirituality; Women; Women's emotional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957595968     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15426432.2011.567111     Document Type: Article

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