The investigation of pastoral care interventions as a treatment for depression among continuing care retirement community residents

Journal of Religious Gerontology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 63-85

  Baker, David C ^a  

^a Lutheran Affiliated Services Passavant Retirement Community   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Grief work; Pastoral care; Prayer; Spiritual well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 38649143440     PISSN: 10502289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J078v12n01_06     Document Type: Article

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