Measuring barriers to help-seeking behavior in adolescents

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 637-650

  Kuhl, Josephine ^a   Jarkon Horlick, Liat ^b   Morrissey, Richard F ^b  

^a SCHNEIDER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031320563     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022367807715     Document Type: Article

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