Exploring the role of Islam in perceptions of mental illness in a sample of Muslim psychiatrists based in Johannesburg
Background. Western definitions of, and approaches to, mental illness have been critiqued for their lack of incorporation of cultural and spiritual elements. Objective. To explore perceptions of mental illness, particularly in terms of the role of Islam in the understanding of mental illness amon...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2013-06-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/396 |