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MeSH Heading: Pastoral Care
Tree Number(s): F02.784.176.560; F02.880.410
Unique ID: D010327
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010327
Scope Note: Counseling or comfort given by ministers, priests, rabbis, etc., to those in need of help with emotional problems or stressful situations.
Entry Term(s): Pastoral Psychology; Psychology, Pastoral
NLM Classification #: WM 61
Public MeSH Note: 79; was PSYCHOLOGY, PASTORAL 1963-78
Online Note: use PASTORAL CARE to search PSYCHOLOGY, PASTORAL 1966-78
History Note: 79; was PSYCHOLOGY, PASTORAL 1963-78
Date Established: 1979/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1993/06/04

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