The Practice of Self-Compassion in Counseling: A Narrative Inquiry

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 301-307

  Patsiopoulos, Ariadne T ^a   Buchanan, Marla J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Counselor well being; Counselors; Professional development; Self care; Self compassion

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051810007     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0024482     Document Type: Article

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