A Beginning Understanding of Caregivers' Spiritual Needs When Relinquishing a Loved One to a Palliative Care Setting

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 131-145

  Harrington, Ann ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Carers; life limiting illness; qualitative research; spiritual care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855958132     PISSN: 15528030     EISSN: 15528049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2012.633055     Document Type: Article

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