Stigma, treatment beliefs, and substance abuse treatment use in historically disadvantaged communities

African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 218-222

  Myers, B ^a   Fakier, N ^a   Louw, J ^b  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Historically disadvantaged communities; Stigma; Substance abuse; Treatment beliefs

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMMUNITY; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; FAMILY ATTITUDE; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY; MASS MEDIUM; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MORALITY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PREVALENCE; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SEX ROLE; SHAME; SOUTH AFRICA; STIGMA; THEMATIC ANALYSIS; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

EID: 77951206008     PISSN: 19948220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ajpsy.v12i3.48497     Document Type: Article

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