Deconstructing delusions: A qualitative study examining the relationship between religious beliefs and religious delusions

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 317-331

  Drinnan, Ange ^a   Lavender, Tony ^b  

^a Stepping Stones CMHT   (United Kingdom)

^b CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELUSION; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PARENTAL DEPRIVATION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PREVALENCE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RELIGION; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SOCIAL BELIEF;

EID: 33646421686     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13694670500071711     Document Type: Article

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