The effect of the lifeplan® programme on the psychological wellbeing of a rural community in South Africa

Journal of Psychology in Africa

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 421-428

  Bonthuys, Annelize ^a   Botha, Karel F H ^a   Nienaber, Alida W ^a   Freeks, Fazel E ^a   Kruger, Annamarie ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Awareness; Community development; Life skills; Poverty; Psychological wellbeing; Rural community

Indexed keywords

EID: 82955236148     PISSN: 14330237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2011.10820476     Document Type: Article

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