In search of a theoretical basis for understanding religious coping: initial testing of an explanatory model

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 23-37

  Kevern, Peter ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cognitive; coping; Pargament; religion; spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856118518     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2010.550278     Document Type: Article

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