A Theoretical Model of the Holistic Health of United Methodist Clergy

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 700-720

  Proeschold Bell, Rae Jean ^a   LeGrand, Sara ^a   James, John ^a   Wallace, Amanda ^a   Adams, Christopher ^b   Toole, David ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clergy; Health; Socioecological framework; Theory; United Methodist

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLERGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELIGION; SATISFACTION; THEORETICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; CHRISTIANITY; CLERGY; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, THEORETICAL; NORTH CAROLINA; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80052609718     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-009-9250-1     Document Type: Article

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