Factors affecting intention to access psychological services amongst British Muslims of South Asian origin

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-22

  Pilkington, Aneela ^a   Msetfi, Rachel Maria ^a   Watson, Ruth ^b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL BOLTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

acculturation; intention; izzat; psychological services; shame

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856113923     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2010.545947     Document Type: Article

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