Mental Health Services in LowIncome Countries: Challenges and Innovations

International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 13-18

  Fernando, Suman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Indigenous therapies; Low income countries; Mental health; Non governmental organisations (NGOs)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993027522     PISSN: 17479894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17479894200500003     Document Type: Review

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