Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 69-71 , February 2010

A Pilot Study Examining the Effect of Mindfulness on Depression and Anxiety for Minority Children

  • Patricia Liehr

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author: Patricia Liehr, PhD, RN, Professor, Christine E. Lynn, College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
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  • Naelys Diaz

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2009.10.001

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 69-71 , February 2010