Understanding the mental health needs of American muslims: Recommendations and considerations for practice

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 207-218

  Ahmed, Sameera ^a   Reddy, Linda A ^b  

^a The Family and Youth Institute   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

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EID: 35948930187     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2007.tb00061.x     Document Type: Review

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