Engaging African Americans in therapy: Integrating a public policy and family therapy perspective

Contemporary Family Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 31-47

  Davey, Maureen P ^a   Watson, Marlene F ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 38349057850     PISSN: 08922764     EISSN: 15733335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10591-007-9053-z     Document Type: Article

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