Introduction: Spiritual assessment and intervention: Current directions and applications

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 1-20

  Brennan, Mark ^a   Heiser, Deborah ^b  

^a Lighthouse International   (United States)

^b Isabella Geriatric Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Intervention; Older adults; Religiousness; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010549258     PISSN: 15528030     EISSN: 15528049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J496v17n01_01     Document Type: Article

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