The mental health consumers' self-help movement in Japan.
Mental health services in Japan are centered on medical treatment, and medical organizations are regarded as the supreme authority. In recent years, however, some resources other than traditional medical treatment have been created. This chapter talks about one of those new resources, consumer self-help.
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Department of Social Welfare, Aichi Prefectural University.
D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000639:trends*; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies / Q000639:trends*