Brain Science and Illness Beliefs: An Unexpected Explanation of the Healing Power of Therapeutic Conversations and the Family Interventions That Matter

Journal of Family Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 186-205

  Wright, Lorraine M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

brain science; curious compassion; family interventions; illness beliefs; Illness Beliefs Model; suffering; therapeutic conversations

Indexed keywords

BRAIN; FAMILY; FAMILY NURSING; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; SPIRITUAL HEALING;

BRAIN; COMMUNICATION; FAITH HEALING; FAMILY; FAMILY NURSING; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS;

EID: 84930420649     PISSN: 10748407     EISSN: 1552549X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1074840715575822     Document Type: Article

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