The practices of apostolic faith healers in mental health care in Zimbabwe

Journal of Psychology in Africa

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 315-319

  January, James ^a   Sodi, Tholene ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VENDA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Avenging spirits; Faith healers; N'anga or sangoma; Witchcraft

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947624132     PISSN: 14330237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2006.10820135     Document Type: Article

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