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“There's a deeper level of meaning as to what suffering's all about”: experiences of religious and spiritual growth following trauma

Rosemary de Castella Psychology Programs, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Building 6, Clayton, Melbourne, 3800, Australia
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Janette Graetz Simmonds Psychology Programs, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Building 6, Clayton, Melbourne, 3800, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 536-556 | Received 10 Jan 2012, Accepted 11 Jun 2012, Published online: 16 Jul 2012

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