Using group-based interaction to change stereotypes about people with mental disorders

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 98-105

  Gee, Alison ^a   Khalaf, Amaly ^a   McGarty, Craig ^a,b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 34247618261     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: 17429544     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060701280581     Document Type: Article

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