A Matter of Faith: Religion and Mental Health

Journal of Public Mental Health

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 7-13

  Friedli, L ^a  

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EID: 84993089889     PISSN: 17465729     EISSN: 20428731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465729200000010     Document Type: Article

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