Mental health problems and use of services of lesbians: Results of the Boston lesbian health project II

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1-16

  Roberts, Susan Jo ^a   Grindel, Cecilia Gatson ^b   Patsdaughter, Carol A ^c   Reardon, Kathleen ^d   Tarmina, M Suzanne ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d CrossRoads Counseling   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol use; Lesbians; Mental health; Mental health services; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745752442     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v17n04_01     Document Type: Article

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