Ministers' perceptions of depression: A model to understand and improve care

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 123-139

  Kramer, Teresa L ^a   Blevins, Dean ^a,b   Miller, Terri L ^c   Phillips, Martha M ^c   Davis, Vanessa ^d   Burris, Billy ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

^b CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^c Department of Psychiatry ^*  (United States)

^d Division of Behavioral Health Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Church; Depression; Ministers; Spirituality; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847248599     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-006-9090-1     Document Type: Article

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