Cultural Mistrust and Mental Health Services for African Americans: A Review and Meta-Analysis

The Counseling Psychologist

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 513-531

  Whaley, Arthur L ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 0035536064     PISSN: 00110000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0011000001294003     Document Type: Article

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