Examining the effects of meditation techniques on psychosocial functioning

Research on Social Work Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 27-42

  Wolf, David B ^a,c   Abell, Neil ^b  

^a FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 3242790607     PISSN: 10497315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104973102237471     Document Type: Review

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