The dangers of thin air: A commentary on Exploring prayer as a spiritual modality

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 14-15

  Christiansen, Charles H ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b Academic Health Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Complementary and alternative therapies; Occupational therapy; Quality of life; Religion; Well being

Indexed keywords

AIR ANALYSIS; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICE; INTERVENTION STUDY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NOTE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPIRITUAL CARE; WELLBEING; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 38949120246     PISSN: 00084174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000841740807500104     Document Type: Note

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