Abstract:Social workers often rely on non-professional community figures to identify and refer at-risk populations. One such figure is the Jewish “balanit” (plural: balaniyot), who assists women at the mikveh, a religious bathhouse for monthly purification. Mental health symptoms can come to light in this unique situation. This quantitative study drew on the feminist perspective and concept of the “moral third” to explore factors contributing to balaniyot's role perception regarding distressed women. Israeli balaniyot … Show more
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