The Biology of Caring: Researching the Healing Effects of Stress Response Regulation Through Relational Engagement

Biological Research for Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 419-430

  Zender, Robynn ^a   Olshansky, Ellen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

biomarkers; caring; life stress; patient provider relationships; psychophysiology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL;

CAREGIVERS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84866673252     PISSN: 10998004     EISSN: 15524175     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1099800412450505     Document Type: Article

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