Mindfulness, subjective well-being, and social work: Insight into their interconnection from social work practitioners

Social Work Education

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 29-44

  Shier, Micheal L ^a   Graham, John R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Mindfulness; Personal; Professional; Reflection; Social workers; Subjective well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651081426     PISSN: 02615479     EISSN: 14701227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02615471003763188     Document Type: Article

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