Spiritual and religious dimensions of mental illness recovery narratives.
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Key themes in narratives of recovery from mental illness illustrate some of the functions of religion and spirituality in consumers' self-understanding and coping.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- New directions for mental health services
دوره 80 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998