Exploring the influence of gestalt therapy training on psychiatric nursing practice: Stories from the field

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 296-304

  Kelly, Teresa ^a   Howie, Linsey ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gestalt therapy; Holism; Psychiatric nursing; Psychotherapy; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; EDUCATION; GESTALT THERAPY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

AUSTRALIA; GESTALT THERAPY; HUMANS; NARRATION; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

EID: 79960077693     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2010.00729.x     Document Type: Article

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