Understanding cohort differences in appraisals of reconstruction priorities of mental health systems in postconflict liberia

African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 437-444

  Gray, D A ^a   Borba, C P C ^a,b   Harris, B L ^c   Dominguez S ^a   Boxill, R ^a   Wang, E K S ^a,b   Henderson, D C ^a,b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA   (Liberia)

Author keywords

Elders; Liberia; Mental health; Needs assessment; Treatment settings

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LIBERIA; MALE; MEDICAL SERVICE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; TRADITIONAL HEALER; WAR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84890201025     PISSN: 19948220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ajpsy.v16i6.56     Document Type: Article

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