Comforting children and families who grieve: Incorporating spiritual support

School Psychology International

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 194-209

  Jerome, Annette ^a  

^a Private Practice   (United States)

Author keywords

children; grief; religion; religious beliefs; school; spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954562543     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: 14617374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034311400829     Document Type: Review

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