Cultural and practical barriers to seeking mental health treatment for Chinese Americans

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-43

  Kung, Winnie W ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0346308351     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.10077     Document Type: Review

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