Spiritual inquiry and well-being in life-limiting illness

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 81-98

  Reed, Pamela G ^a   Rousseau, Elaine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

End of life; Life limiting illness; Self transcendence; Spiritual perspective; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 34748923476     PISSN: 15528030     EISSN: 15528049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J496v19n04_06     Document Type: Article

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