The Role of Mindfulness and Compassion in Enhancing Nurturing Family Environments

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 142-157

  Kirby, James N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

compassion; mindfulness; nurturing environments; parenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84966600181     PISSN: 09695893     EISSN: 14682850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/cpsp.12149     Document Type: Review

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