Mental health beliefs and practices among Low German Mennonites: application to practice

Kulig, Judith Celene; Fan, HaiYan (LingLing)

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Mental health beliefs and practices among Low German Mennonites: application to practice

Kulig, Judith Celene; Fan, HaiYan (LingLing)

URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10133/4510

Date: 2016

Keywords : Low German Mennonites ; Mennonites -- Mental health ; Mental health -- Religious aspects -- Mennonites ; Cultural safety

Citation: Kulig, J.C. & Fan, HY. (2016). Mental health beliefs and practices among Low German Mennonites: application to practice. Lethbridge, AB: University of Lethbridge. 978-1-927770-06-1.

Abstract:

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to identify the cultural and religious understandings and beliefs related to mental health wellness and illness in general among the LG Mennonites, with the intention of applying what was learned to assist in the development and deployment of more appropriate healthcare services for the LG Mennonite communities.

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