Informal and formal mental health: preliminary qualitative findings
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Informal and formal mental health: preliminary qualitative findings
BACKGROUND Northern-based research on mental health support, no matter the specific profession, helps to inform instruction of new practitioners and practitioners already working in rural or isolated conditions. Understanding the complexities of northern mental health support not only benefits clients and practitioners living in the North, but also helps prepare psychologists and counsellors pr...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Circumpolar Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2242-3982
DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v72i0.21203