Cultural dysthymia: An unrecognized disorder among African Americans?

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 130-141

  Vontress, Clemmont E ^a   Woodland, Calvin E ^b   Epp, Lawrence ^c  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Capital Community College   (United States)

^c GUIDE Program   (United States)

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EID: 34547542470     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2007.tb00055.x     Document Type: Article

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