Muslim Traditional Healers in Accra, Ghana: Beliefs About and Treatment of Mental Disorders

Traditional and faith healing is a common practice in many low- and middle-income countries due to resource limitations and belief systems, particularly for disorders such as mental disorders. We report on the beliefs about mental illness from the perspective of one category of alternative healers i...

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Authors: Kpobi, Lily N. A. (Author) ; Swartz, Leslie 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2019]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2019, Volume: 58, Issue: 3, Pages: 833-846
Further subjects:B Faith Healing
B Islam
B Mental Disorders
B Ghana
B Jinn
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)