Restoration of Spirit: An African-Centered Communal Health Model

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 257-260

  Myers, Linda James ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84878035374     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798413478080     Document Type: Article

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