Adolescent Opinions about Reducing Help-Seeking Barriers and Increasing Appropriate Help Engagement

Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 345-364

  Wilson, Coralie J ^a,b   Deane, Frank P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b Illawarra Institute for Mental Health   (Australia)

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EID: 0035741545     PISSN: 10474412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S1532768XJEPC1204_03     Document Type: Article

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