An islamic approach to psychology and mental health

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 547-551

  Skinner, Rasjid ^a  

^a Lynfield Mount Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Al Ghazali; Aql: Culture; Ibn Sina; Islam; Jung; Mental health; Nafs; Nafsiyat; Psychiatry; Psychology; Qalb; Religion; Ruh; Spirituality; Tibb

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956164101     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2010.488441     Document Type: Article

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