Pastoral burnout and the impact of personal spiritual renewal, rest-taking, and support system practices

Pastoral Psychology

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 273-287

  Chandler, Diane J ^a  

^a REGENT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Leadership self care; Pastoral burnout; Rest taking; Spiritual renewal

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349164356     PISSN: 00312789     EISSN: 15736679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11089-008-0184-4     Document Type: Article

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