Ethiopians and the Hmongs: A comparative study in cultural narrative from a family therapy perspective

Journal of Family Psychotherapy

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 31-45

  Ben David, Amith ^a   Good, Ila Jasani ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; ETHIOPIA; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; ISRAEL; MARITAL THERAPY; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031937445     PISSN: 08975353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J085V09N01_03     Document Type: Review

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