Samples of indigenous healing: The path of good medicine

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 479-488

  Levers, L L ^a  

^a DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Healing and Disability; Indigenous Healing; Integrative service delivery

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750899712     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120601008720     Document Type: Review

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