Walking apart but towards the same goal? The view and practices of Tongan traditional healers and western-trained Tongan mental health staff

This study explored the mental health-related beliefs and practices of Tongan Traditional Healers and Tongan workers in the Western-style mental health services in Tonga. The groups showed very different explanatory models and treatment methods for mental health difficulties. A variety of methods, s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pacific health dialog 2009-02, Vol.15 (1), p.89-95
Hauptverfasser:	Vaka, Sione, Stewart, Malcolm W, Foliaki, Siale, Tu'itahi, Metuisela
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Cooperative Behavior Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Male Medicine, Traditional Mental Disorders - therapy Mental Health Mental Health Services Middle Aged Tonga
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