Extending the tradition of giving thanks recognizing the health benefits of gratitude

Critical Care Nurse

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 12-18

  Alspach, Grif ^a  

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Indexed keywords

ALTRUISM; ATTITUDE; BENEFICENCE; EDITORIAL; EMOTION; HAPPINESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JOB SATISFACTION; LEISURE; MORALITY; NURSE ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ALTRUISM; ATTITUDE; BENEFICENCE; EMOTIONS; HAPPINESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HOLIDAYS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSE'S ROLE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; VIRTUES;

EID: 77449141694     PISSN: 02795442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4037/ccn2009331     Document Type: Editorial

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