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Original Articles

Private Religious Practice, Spiritual Coping, Social Support, and Health Status among Older Korean Adult Immigrants

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Pages 428-443 | Received 16 Apr 2013, Accepted 14 Oct 2013, Published online: 28 Jul 2014

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