Using Prayer and Scripture in a Christian-Based Stress-Coping Support Group for Church Attendances: Implications for Professionals

Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1-13

  Der Peter Pan, Jen ^a   Lee, Ching Yieh ^a   Chang, Shih Hua ^b   Jiang, Jye Ru Karen ^a  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 85073449344     PISSN: 15423050     EISSN: 2167776X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154230501206600404     Document Type: Article

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