The Men’s Shed: Providing Biopsychosocial and Spiritual Support

Community Men’s Sheds (CMS) have been a unique approach within Australia for addressing and promoting men’s health and well-being issues by providing biopsychosocial support. Given the decline of traditional religious influence, and the contemporary understanding of ‘spirituality’, it can be argued...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Main Author: Moylan, Matthew M. (Author)
Contributors: Carey, Lindsay B. (Other) ; Blackburn, Ric (Other) ; Hayes, Rick (Other) ; Robinson, Priscilla (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2015]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Community Men’s Sheds
B Spirituality
B Men’s health
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