Depressive symptomatology in rural Western Australia: Prevalence, severity, and risk and protective factors

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 51-58

  Chris, Day ^b   Kane, Robert T ^a   Roberts, Clare ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0040792245     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530008255367     Document Type: Article

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