The effect of normative and behavioral persuasion on help seeking in thai and american college students

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 80-93

  Christopher, Michael S ^a,d   Skillman, Gemma D ^a   Kirkhart, Matthew W ^b   D'Souza, June B ^c  

^a W O Farber Center for Civic Leadership   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

^c ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE   (United States)

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EID: 33744519354     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2006.tb00029.x     Document Type: Review

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