Exploring the Psychological Rewards of a Familiar Semirural Landscape: Connecting to Local Nature through a Mindful Approach

Humanistic Psychologist

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 35-53

  Richardson, Miles ^a   Hallam, Jenny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84874464525     PISSN: 08873267     EISSN: 15473333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08873267.2012.732156     Document Type: Article

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