Psychological disorder is the business of a large number of professions. The study and treatment cannot be contained within traditional medical concepts, and the writers of this book correctly state that 'Those whose daily preoccupation is with the lives of others? clergymen, teachers, social workers and doctors?continually have to meet and deal with many forms of

I N 1967, when the Reverend Howard Moody, pastor of the Judson Memorial Church in New Yorkorganized a small group of clergymen . he created the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion, a nom ement which has been sweeping the country . Not only have hundreds of clergymen begun to organize themselves in most states, but other professionals such as counselors in Planned Parenthood. mental health w...

PURPOSE Pakistan is a patriarchal society in which male opinion leaders play an important role in determining health-seeking behaviors pertaining to family planning (FP) among their respective communities. This research focuses on cataloguing the perceptions of opinion leaders (clergymen, health professionals, and social workers) about the barriers for using services and practical solutions for...

Self-burning is the most devastating burn injury. It is a common social and medical problem in Iran. In a longitudinal prospective study, from April 2003 to March 2006, all burn patients admitted to Ghotb-eddin burn Hospital were enrolled in this study. Suicide attempts by burning accounted for 283 (21.9%) of all burn patients admitted to the hospital. Most (68.2%) of self-burning patients were...