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Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Published in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 4/2007

01-08-2007

Religiosity/Spirituality and Behavioral Medicine: Investigations Concerning the Integration of Spirit with Body

Author: Kevin S. Masters

Published in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 4/2007

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Abstract

This article introduces the special section on Religiosity/Spirituality and Behavioral Medicine. After brief comments on the increase in interest in this topic and related definition concerns, each of the five articles that comprise the special section is presented.
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Metadata
Title
Religiosity/Spirituality and Behavioral Medicine: Investigations Concerning the Integration of Spirit with Body
Author
Kevin S. Masters
Publication date
01-08-2007
Published in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-007-9116-5

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