Pathways to mental health care in KwaZulu - Natal
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Pathways to mental health care in KwaZulu--Natal.
The understanding of popular beliefs about mental health care and the pathways clients take prior to admission to a mental health institution is vital in planning to reduce delays in seeking treatment. The objectives of this exploratory survey were to determine pathways of care the clients with mental illness take, which ultimately lead to the mental health institution, the effects of socio-cul...
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عنوان ژورنال: Curationis
سال: 2004
ISSN: 2223-6279,0379-8577
DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v27i3.1001