Talking science and wishing for miracles: Understanding cultures of mental health practice

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 106-115

  Lakeman, Richard ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attitude; Culture; Discourse; Evidence based practice; Mental health practice

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; CULTURAL FACTOR; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HUMAN; MAGIC; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHIATRY; SCIENCE;

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; CULTURE; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HUMANS; MAGIC; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; SCIENCE;

EID: 84875010068     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00847.x     Document Type: Article

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