Searching for evidence: What works in indigenous mental health promotion?

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 208-216

  Clelland, Nikki ^a   Gould, Trish ^b   Parker, Elizabeth ^b  

^a MENZIES SCHOOL OF HEALTH RESEARCH   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Evidence; Health promotion; Indigenous; Mental health

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CHILD PARENT RELATION; ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AUSTRALIA; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; PARENTING; POPULATION GROUPS; PREJUDICE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 38049027985     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/he07208     Document Type: Review

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