Spiritual, religious, nonspiritual, and nonreligious narratives in marginalized older adults: A typology of coping styles

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 21-38

  Nelson Becker, Holly B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping; Life challenge; Narrative therapy; Older adults; Religion; Self efficacy; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 85032126920     PISSN: 15528030     EISSN: 15528049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J496v17n01_02     Document Type: Article

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