Challenges in developing community mental health services in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorFernando, S
dc.contributor.authorWeerackody, C
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-22T13:43:02Z
dc.date.available2012-08-22T13:43:02Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThere are several issues to be faced in developing mental health services in South Asia if they are to be culturally and socially appropriate to the needs of the communities in the region. The meanings of mental health relevant to culturally appropriate service development can be obtained by exploring local notions of well-being, systems of care available to people and current practices among those seeking help for mental health problems. Participatory research carried out in communities in Sri Lanka affected by prolonged armed conflict and by the 2004 tsunami clarified the nature of well-being as perceived by communities themselves. Subsequent development of mental health services for Sri Lanka can be based on community consultation, using methodologies and interventions that involve the participation of the communities and their local institutions, and adapting relevant western approaches to the Sri Lankan context.en
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dc.format.extentp. 195-208en
dc.identifier.citationFernando, S., & Weerackody, C. (2009). Challenges in developing community mental health services in Sri Lanka. Journal of Health Management, 11 (1): 195-208. doi: 10.1177/097206340901100113en
dc.identifier.issn0972-0634
dc.identifier.issn0973-0729
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/50182
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.journalJournal of Health Management
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICEen
dc.subjectSRI LANKAen
dc.subjectCULTURAL PHILOSOPHYen
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONen
dc.subjectPSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORen
dc.titleChallenges in developing community mental health services in Sri Lankaen
dc.typeAbstracten
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idrc.project.componentnumber103460039
idrc.project.number103460
idrc.project.titleTeasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnershipen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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