Factors that influence Asian communities' access to mental health care

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 88-95

  Wynaden, Dianne ^a,b   Chapman, Rose ^a,c   Orb, Angelica ^a   McGowan, Sunita ^a,b   Zeeman, Zenith ^a,b   Yeak, SiewHo ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b FREMANTLE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c North Metropolitan Health Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asian communities; Cultural competence and sensitivity; Stigma and shame; Traditional beliefs; Values and beliefs

Indexed keywords

EID: 22244474290     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14400979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0979.2005.00364.x     Document Type: Article

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