Strictly orthodox Jews and their relations with psychotherapy and psychiatry
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July/Oct 2006
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This paper identifies and discusses barriers within the strictly orthodox Jewish community, against
help-seeking for psychiatric problems. These are chiefly: stigma, concerns about violating Jewish religious
law, and other concerns about conflicts between the values inherent in psychotherapy, and Jewish values. The
paper also examines the current picture with regard to service use. There is some evidence that mistrust may
have somewhat diminishe
help-seeking for psychiatric problems. These are chiefly: stigma, concerns about violating Jewish religious
law, and other concerns about conflicts between the values inherent in psychotherapy, and Jewish values. The
paper also examines the current picture with regard to service use. There is some evidence that mistrust may
have somewhat diminishe
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Main Topic: Other Orthodox Judaism Haredi / Strictly Orthodox Jews Psychology/Psychiatry Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis Mental Health
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Strictly orthodox Jews and their relations with psychotherapy and psychiatry. July/Oct 2006: https://archive.jpr.org.uk/object-740
