HIV/AIDS in developing countries: Heading towards a mental health and consequent social disaster?

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 139-159

  Freeman, Melvyn ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

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EID: 3042589489     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630403400109     Document Type: Article

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