Traditional versus Western perceptions of mental illness: Women of Moroccan origin treated in an Israeli mental health center

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 77-94

  Latzer, Yael ^a,b  

^a RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

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EID: 0037505993     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0265053032000071501     Document Type: Review

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