Addressing fundamental questions about mindfulness

Psychological Inquiry

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 272-281

  Brown, Kirk Warren ^a   Ryan, Richard M ^b   David Creswell, J ^c  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 36348949089     PISSN: 1047840X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10478400701703344     Document Type: Note

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