Therapy with Muslim Couples and Families: Basic Guidelines for Effective Practice

The Family Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 229-235

  Springer, Paul R ^a   Abbott, Douglas A ^a   Reisbig, Allison M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

culturally sensitive therapy; Islam; Muslim; religion and therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 69749089291     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480709337798     Document Type: Article

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