Experiences of mental health discrimination in New Zealand

Health and Social Care in the Community

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 18-25

  Peterson, Deborah ^a   Pere, Lynne ^a   Sheehan, Nancy ^a   Surgenor, Gael ^a  

^a Mental Hlth Commn of New Zealand   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Discrimination; Mental illness; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EMPLOYMENT; ETHNOLOGY; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOUSING; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOUSING; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; PARENTING; PREJUDICE;

EID: 33845767016     PISSN: 09660410     EISSN: 13652524     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2006.00657.x     Document Type: Article

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