‘Beyond Boundaries or Best Practice’ Prayer in Clinical Mental Health Care: Opinions of Professionals and Patients

The use of prayer in mental health care is controversial. Several scholars in the field have emphasized possibilities, whereas others have expressed clear disapproval. The aim of the current study was to describe opinions about prayer of mental health professionals (MHPs) and patients in a Christian...

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Published in:Religions
Authors: van Nieuw Amerongen-Meeuse, Joke C. (Author) ; Anbeek, Christa 1961- (Author) ; Braam, Arjan W. (Author) ; Schaap-Jonker, Hanneke (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2020]
In: Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 10
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Religion
B Mental Health
B Prayer
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