The buffering effect of self-detachment against emotional exhaustion among social work students

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 127-146

  Ying, Yu Wen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Professional burnout; Self compassion; Self detachment; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749172213     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15426430802114051     Document Type: Article

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