Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 5 , Pages 397-400 , October 2009

Demystifying Self-Transcendence for Mental Health Nursing Practice and Research

  • Pamela G. Reed

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author: Pamela G. Reed, PhD, College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, 1305 N. Martin St., Tucson, AZ 85721-0203.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2009.06.006

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 5 , Pages 397-400 , October 2009

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