The evolving self: Finding meaning in near-death experiences using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 223-239

  Wilde, David J ^a   Murray, Craig D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Interpretive phenomenological analysis; Near death experience; Qualitative methodology

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449370237     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670802334910     Document Type: Article

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