HIV/AIDS and Spirituality in a South African Township: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 51-66

  Barney, Robert J ^a   Buckingham, Stephan L ^b  

^a RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cultural competence; HIV AIDS; qualitative; spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858776500     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15426432.2012.647883     Document Type: Article

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