Alcoholics Anonymous and Nursing: Lessons in Holism and Spiritual Care

Journal of Holistic Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 11-26

  Mcgee, Eileen M ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CONVALESCENCE; HISTORY; HOLISTIC NURSING; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; METHODOLOGY; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SELF DISCLOSURE; UNITED STATES;

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COMMUNICATION; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HOLISTIC NURSING; HUMANS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SELF CONCEPT; SELF DISCLOSURE; SPIRITUAL THERAPIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034160560     PISSN: 08980101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089801010001800104     Document Type: Article

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