Stigma and multiple social comparisons in people with schizophrenia

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 579-592

  Finlay, W M L ^a   Dinos, S ^b   Lyons, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0035438205     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.88     Document Type: Article

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