Single motherhood and mental health: Implications for primary prevention

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 156, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 661-663

  Avison, William R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b Centre for Health and Well Being   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFFECTIVE NEUROSIS; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; POVERTY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; RISK; SHORT SURVEY; SINGLE PARENT; STRESS; WELLBEING;

EID: 0030928497     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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