Relaxation intervention for stress reduction among teachers and staff

International Journal of Stress Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 238-250

  Kaspereen, Dana ^a  

^a FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Relaxation therapy; School health; Stress; Stress management; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874531300     PISSN: 10725245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0029195     Document Type: Article

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