Why research is important for chaplains

Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 83-90

  Koenig, Harold G ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Chaplaincy; Chaplains; Education; Research; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLERGY; COUNSELING; HUMAN; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; RESEARCH;

CLERGY; HUMANS; PASTORAL CARE; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; RESEARCH;

EID: 52649113188     PISSN: 08854726     EISSN: 15286916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08854720802129026     Document Type: Article

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