Role of HIV serostatus, relationship status of the patient, homophobia, and social desirability of the psychologist on decisions regarding confidentiality

Psychology and Health

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 567-584

  Keffala, Valerie J ^a   Stone, Gerald L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Confidentiality; HIV serostatus; Homophobia

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033455937     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449908410751     Document Type: Article

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