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Assessing the Effectiveness of Support Strategies in Reducing Professional Burnout Among Clergy Serving in The Presbyterian Church (USA)

Leslie J. FrancisWarwick Religions & Education Research Unit The University of Warwick, CoventryCV4 7ALUK
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Mandy RobbinsDepartment of Psychology Institute for Health, Medical Sciences and Society Glyndŵr University Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW, WalesUK
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Keith WulffPresbyterian Research Services Presbyterian Church (USA), 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville KY 40202, USA
Pages 319-331 | Published online: 21 Apr 2015

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