A critical review of the forms and value of religious coping among informal caregivers

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 81-117

  Pearce, Michelle J ^a,b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Caregivers; Healthcare; Mental and physical health; Religious coping

Indexed keywords

EID: 13844280604     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-004-1147-4     Document Type: Review

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