A tool for life? Mindfulness as self-help or safe uncertainty

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 132-142

  Moss, Duncan ^a   Waugh, Melinda ^b   Barnes, Rebecca ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b Plymouth Teaching Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^c PENINSULA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Facilitated self help; Mental health and life difficulties; Mindfulness training; Thematic analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 47949092228     PISSN: 17482623     EISSN: 17482631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17482620801939592     Document Type: Article

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