Powerful tools for caregivers online: An innovative approach to support employees

Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health

Volumn 23, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 51-69

  Kuhn, Daniel ^a   Hollinger Smith, Linda ^a   Presser, Judith ^a   Civian, Jan ^a   Batsch, Nicole ^a  

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Author keywords

Caregivers; Distance education; Internet; Intervention; Stress management; Web based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749221324     PISSN: 15555240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15555240802188630     Document Type: Article

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