South Africans in flux: Exploring the mental health impact of migration on family life

African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 129-133

  Marchetti Mercer, Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Family; Immigration and emigration; Mental health; South Africa

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT; CULTURAL FACTOR; DECISION MAKING; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FAMILY COPING; HUMAN; IMMIGRATION; LANGUAGE DISABILITY; MENTAL HEALTH; POPULATION MIGRATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 70149083708     PISSN: 19948220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ajpsy.v12i2.43730     Document Type: Review

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