Lessons in cultural competence: Adapting research methodology for Latino participants

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 305-323

  Skaff, Marilyn McKean ^a   Chesla, Catherine A ^a   De Los Santos Mycue, Victoria ^a   Fisher, Lawrence ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 23044534985     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.10007     Document Type: Review

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