Mindfulness in social work education

Social Work Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 289-304

  Lynn, Robyn ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Contemplation; Meditation; Mindfulness; Social work education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951614491     PISSN: 02615479     EISSN: 14701227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02615470902930351     Document Type: Article

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