A National Survey of Marriage Preparation Provided by Clergy

Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 69-85

  Wilmoth, Joe D ^a   Smyser, Samantha ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Neurobiology   (United States)

Author keywords

clergy; content; marriage preparation; premarital education; requirements

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860895931     PISSN: 15332691     EISSN: 15332683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332691.2012.639705     Document Type: Article

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