Mentally ill foragers and beggars in a peasant society: Their social networks and psychopathology

Joseph J Westermeyer; John Neider

doi:10.1007/BF00924357

Mentally ill foragers and beggars in a peasant society: Their social networks and psychopathology

Joseph J Westermeyer, John Neider

Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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In this study of psychotic persons in a peasant society, there was a significant attrition in important social network structure after the onset of psychosis. The difficulties involved in providing non-reciprocal social support is noted, yet modest social support of functions may be critical.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	295-309
Number of pages	15
Journal	International Journal of Family Therapy
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00924357
State	Published - Dec 1 1981

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