Traditional Healing as Indigenous Knowledge: Its Relevance to HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa and the Implications for Counselors

Journal of Psychology in Africa

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-100

  Levers, Lisa Lopez ^a  

^a DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Counseling; Healing practices; HIV AIDS; Indigenous practices; Southern Africa; Traditional healing

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750926609     PISSN: 14330237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2006.10820108     Document Type: Article

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